SOAP UI Beginner Tutorial

Introduction

• Objective: Learn to create and manage a SOAP API testing project using SOAP UI.
• Topics Covered:
  • Creating a SOAP UI project
  • Adding WSDL
  • Creating test suites and test cases
  • Adding assertions
  • Running tests in sequence and parallel
  • Creating API documentation

Getting Started with SOAP UI

• Launch SOAP UI and navigate to creating a new project.
• Project Creation:
  • Go to File > New SOAP Project or click the SOAP icon.
  • Inputs Required: Project name and initial WSDL.
  • WSDL: XML document detailing web services and API requests.

Adding WSDL

• Example: Use a sample WSDL by searching online.
• Process:
  • Paste the WSDL URL in the initial WSDL field.
  • Select to create sample requests for all operations.
• Outcome: SOAP UI parses the WSDL and generates API requests.

Creating Test Suites and Test Cases

• Test Suite Creation:
  • Right-click on the WSDL service > Generate Test Suite.
  • Options: One test case per operation or a single test case with multiple requests.
• Naming: Give test suite and test cases appropriate names.
• Structure: Project > Test Suite > Test Case > Test Step.

Adding Assertions

• Purpose: Validate responses to ensure they meet expectations.
• Steps:
  • Open a request and go to assertions.
  • Click + to add a new assertion.
  • Choose assertion type e.g., Contains assertion.
  • Example: Assert that the response contains "New Delhi".
• Visual Indicators: Green if passed, Red if failed.

Running Tests

• Levels:
  • Test Step: Run individual requests.
  • Test Case: Run all steps within a test case.
  • Test Suite: Run all test cases in the suite.
• Execution Modes:
  • Sequential: Default mode running tests one after the other.
  • Parallel: Use the parallel execution icon for concurrent runs.
• Error Handling: Failure in any step/test case marks the suite as failed.

Creating API Documentation

• Process:
  • Right-click on WSDL service > Generate Documentation.
  • Specify the location to save the documentation.
• Output: HTML file with detailed API information (description, input/output parameters).

Additional Features

• Updating WSDL: Update definitions to incorporate backend changes.
• Future Learning: Upcoming sessions will cover scripting, running tests via code, etc.

Conclusion

• Session Achievements:
  • Successfully created a SOAP UI project and understood the basics.
  • Created test suites, cases, and assertions.
  • Ran tests in sequence and parallel, and generated API documentation.
• Next Steps: Explore advanced features in future sessions.
• Thank You: Stay tuned for the next episode.