API Test Automation Built With AI

Using Playwright, N8N and Windsurf

Harness Playwright, N8N & Windsurf for API Test Automation – Smarter test automation that will accelerate your team’s productivity

This course includes

Cloud development environment

Challenges to test understanding

AI assistance for coding

Framework code

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Duration

2 to 3 days

Projects

Prerequisites

Basics of testing and coding

About this course

Tired of scattered API tests that can’t scale with your microservices? Frustrated with tools that work in isolation but fall apart in CI/CD pipelines? Discover how Playwright transcends traditional API testing limitations with this comprehensive, practice-driven course.

Join the growing numbers of QA engineers and developers who’ve abandoned tools based API testing approaches for Playwright’s unified testing ecosystem.

Why does API Testing with Playwright Change Everything?

Most API testing courses focus on making basic requests and validating responses. We address the complex challenges of modern API landscapes:

Designed by API specialists who've built testing frameworks for multi-tiered applications with hundreds of endpoints. Learn from engineers who've implemented Playwright for complete API coverage at companies like Glencore and Nisa Investments.

Real API Testing Challenges You'll Solve:

✓ Implement stateful API workflows that maintain complex authentication contexts
✓ Create contract testing suites that catch breaking changes before they reach consumers
✓ Build parallel testing strategies that reduce execution time by 80%
✓ Master response payload validation beyond simple assertions
✓ Develop hybrid API/UI tests that validate your entire service stack in a single framework

Syllabus

Playwright API Test Automation Training Syllabus

A syllabus designed to take you on a journey from basic concepts to advanced implementation practices

Module 1: Introduction to API Testing & Playwright

API testing fundamentals and importance
REST API concepts review
Introduction to Playwright for API testing
Installation and project setup
Creating first API request with Playwright
Comparison with other API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI)
Lab: Setting up a Playwright project for API testing

Module 2: Playwright API Client Fundamentals

Using Playwright’s APIRequestContext
HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Request and response handling
Headers and authentication
Content types and payloads
Status code validation
Lab: Creating basic API tests for a CRUD application

Module 3: Advanced Request Techniques

Request chaining and dependencies
Working with query parameters
Request body serialization/deserialization
File uploads via API
Handling cookies and sessions
Timeout configuration
Lab: Building complex API request sequences

Module 4: Response Validation Strategies

JSON schema validation
Response body assertions
Response header validation
Error handling and negative testing
Performance metrics collection
Custom validation functions
Lab: Implementing comprehensive API response validation

Module 5: Test Architecture for API Testing

Organizing API tests effectively
Creating reusable API client classes
Data-driven API testing
Fixtures for API testing
Environment configuration (dev, staging, prod)
Test parameterization
Lab: Refactoring API tests into a maintainable structure

Module 6: Combining UI and API Testing

Hybrid testing approaches
Setting up application state via API
Verifying UI changes with API calls
Mocking frontend API requests
Using API responses to validate UI elements
Optimizing test flows with API shortcuts
Lab: Creating efficient UI tests with API support

Module 7: Security and Performance Testing

API authentication testing
Security validation techniques
Load and stress testing fundamentals
Response time analysis
Rate limiting and throttling tests
Error rate monitoring
Lab: Building security and performance tests

Module 8: CI/CD and Reporting

API test execution in CI/CD pipelines
Test parallelization strategies
API documentation generation
HTML and visual reporting
API monitoring implementation
Test suite optimization
Lab: Setting up complete API testing pipeline

Final Project

Design and implement an API testing framework for a sample application
Create tests covering CRUD operations, authentication, and business logic
Implement data-driven tests with different scenarios
Set up CI/CD integration with reporting
Document your testing approach and API coverage
Present your solution and demonstrate the framework

Additional Resources

API testing patterns and best practices
OpenAPI/Swagger integration techniques
GraphQL testing with Playwright
Microservices testing strategies
API contract testing approaches
Recommended tools and extensions

This syllabus designed to take you from basic API testing concepts to advanced test framework implementation with Playwright. With a focus on a little bit of theory supported by many practical exercises with Playwright’s comprehensive Api testing capabilities.

Resources Provided

✓ Code repositories with examples
✓ Playwright documentation reference guide
✓ Community resources and forums
✓ Troubleshooting common issues
✓ Advanced patterns and practices
✓ Recommended reading materials

Meet The Creator Of The Course

✓ Bill Echlin Test Automation and Playwright Specialist
✓ A life long tester implementing test automation solutions for companies
✓ 15 years implementing test automation solutions
✓ A fascination for working out the simplest way to explain complex topics

Career Benefits

✓ Deliver more value to your team
✓ Reduce test maintenance time
✓ Increase stakeholder confidence in your test results
✓ Add a sought-after skill to your resume

Course Format

✓ 2 days of structured content focused on Api testing
✓ 9 hands-on exercises with real-world complexity
✓ 3 capstone projects to apply what you've learned
✓ Private community for ongoing support
✓ Certificate of completion for your professional profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for QA engineers, developers, and API testers who work with complex service architectures. It's ideal for professionals who want to move beyond basic request/response testing to implement comprehensive API testing strategies. Basic JavaScript knowledge is required.

Do I need Playwright experience?

No prior Playwright experience is necessary. While many students have used tools like Postman or REST Assured, we start from first principles with Playwright's API testing capabilities. We cover everything from installation to advanced patterns.

How is this different from free tutorials?

Free tutorials show you how to make API calls with Playwright. This course teaches you how to build complete API testing frameworks that scale. We focus on real challenges like maintaining test data, handling complex authentication flows, contract validation, and CI/CD integration – topics rarely covered in tutorials.

Will this help me test GraphQL APIs?

Absolutely. We include dedicated modules on testing GraphQL endpoints, handling queries and mutations, and validating complex response structures. Playwright excels at testing GraphQL services.

What if my company uses a different API testing tool?

Many of our students have transitioned their companies from tools like Postman, SoapUI, or custom frameworks to Playwright. We cover migration strategies and demonstrate the ROI of unified API and UI testing. The concepts you'll learn apply broadly, even if you continue using other tools.

Can I test microservices architectures?

This is a key focus of our course. You'll learn techniques for testing service dependencies, validating cross-service workflows, and implementing consumer-driven contract testing for microservices ecosystems.

What support is provided after the course?

Graduates gain lifetime access to our API testing community where instructors regularly answer questions. You'll also receive any course updates as Playwright evolves its API testing capabilities.