API(SOAP/REST)

There are two types of  web services or APIs:

1. SOAP based

2. REST based

Some common Tools/Technologies for testing Web Services:

SOAP UI – supports both SOAP API and REST API

POSTMAN – only for REST

HTTP Client (JAVA API) –only REST

REST Assured(Java API) – only REST

SOAP Client (JAVA API) – only SOAP

JMETER – Performance testing tool --- can be used for REST API

 

Rest API  > Rest API methods, and Response Codes

 

SOAP based web service (in Soup UI)   > SOAP WebServices with SOAP UI
REST based web service (in Soap UI)   > REST API with SOAP UI