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SoapUI API Testing

Test enterprise services. Master SOAP and REST testing, Groovy scripting, and mocking services using SoapUI and ReadyAPI.

While REST is popular, SOAP still runs the enterprise world (Banking, Healthcare). This course focuses on SoapUI, the standard tool for complex service testing. You will learn to validate WSDLs, construct SOAP envelopes, and assert responses using XPath/XQuery. We cover Groovy scripting for advanced logic and data-driven testing. Also explore Mock Services to simulate APIs that don't exist yet. Essential for QA in large corporate environments.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    SOAP Fundamentals
    WSDL, XML Envelopes, and Headers explained.
  • 2
    Functional Testing
    Creating test suites, cases, and steps.
  • 3
    Assertions
    Validating XML content with XPath matchers.
  • 4
    Groovy Scripting
    Adding loops, conditionals, and file I/O.
  • 5
    Mock Services
    Virtualizing APIs to unblock development.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$80k - $120k

Career Paths

API QA Engineer $90k-$125k
Integration Tester $85k-$120k
QA Analyst $80k-$115k

What You Will Learn

Create and execute functional tests for SOAP and REST APIs
Write Groovy scripts to handle complex test logic
Validate responses using XPath and XQuery assertions
Simulate APIs using MockServices for isolated testing
Perform data-driven testing using external data sources

Skills You Will Gain

SoapUI SOAP/XML Groovy Scripting API Mocking XPath

Who Is This For

Enterprise QA
Banking/Health Testers
Integration Engs

Prerequisites

XML Basics
API Concepts

SoapUI API Testing FAQs

Old tech?

Yes, but critical for maintaining legacy systems.

REST too?

Yes, SoapUI handles REST, though Postman is newer.

Groovy?

Java-like scripting language used by SoapUI.

Free?

Open Source version is free; ReadyAPI is paid.

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Tech Stack & Tools

SoapUI Open Source
ReadyAPI
Groovy

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