Practice Common Assertions - 11.4.1 | API Testing Using Postman | Quality Analysis
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Common Assertions

11.4.1 - Common Assertions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an assertion in the context of API testing?

💡 Hint: Think about what we check when our API returns a response.

Question 2 Easy

What does a status code of 404 mean?

💡 Hint: Recall common HTTP status codes you have learned.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of an assertion in Postman?

To verify that requests are sent correctly
To validate responses received from APIs
To document API functionality

💡 Hint: Think about how we can confirm our API works.

Question 2

True or False: A status code of 200 indicates that the request was successful.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall HTTP status codes.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a set of assertions that validate if the API response contains a user ID, name, and whether the status is 200.

💡 Hint: Remember to check both the status and the fields.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe how to address a scenario where an assertion fails during testing.

💡 Hint: Think about the process of troubleshooting.

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