[SUBMIT] How to create automated tests for Strapi API using PactumJS

[a7medayman6]

A beginner’s guide on how to create and run automated tests for Strapi API using PactumJS.

Outline

• Introduction
• What is Strapi?
• What is PactumJS?
• Setting up Strapi locally
• Create a demo To-do List back-end app using Strapi
• Setting up PactumJS
• Making requests
  • GET request with parameters
  • POST request
  • DELETE request
  • More request types
• Response validation
  • Basic assertions
  • Basic matching techniques
• Conclusion

My content is

• [x] A Strapi Tutorial / Guide / How to article
• [ ] About Headless, CMS, javascript, open source, or jamstack
• [ ] Other, specify

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[a7medayman6]

Hello!

I'm very excited to start working on my first article for Strapi, please let me know when can I start working on the draft.

[a7medayman6]

Hello @PaulBratslavsky @Mcastres ,

Can I start working on the draft?

[PaulBratslavsky]

@a7medayman6 yes you can start working on this. Thank you.

[a7medayman6]

Hello @PaulBratslavsky ,

Unfortunately I won't be available for the next couple of weeks, but I will work on it as soon as I can, keep it assigned to me please.

Thank you.

[PaulBratslavsky]

@a7medayman6 I will mark it as on hold but it will still be assigned to you.

[a7medayman6]

Hello @PaulBratslavsky, sorry for the late reply, I had something going on. I started working on the draft, I will finish it as soon as I can and share it with you.

Thank you.

[a7medayman6]

Hello @PaulBratslavsky, @Mcastres, Here is my Draft. Let me know when you get the chance to review it.

Thanks.

[a7medayman6]

@dessireugarte, @PaulBratslavsky, @Mcastres, Is there any updates?

[PaulBratslavsky]

@a7medayman6 we added to the review cue will let you know when it is complete.

[PaulBratslavsky]

@a7medayman6 one small tiny change otherwise the article looks good. Great job. I added the message in the drop box doc you shared. Thanks.

[a7medayman6]

@PaulBratslavsky Thank you.

[a7medayman6]

@PaulBratslavsky @dessireugarte Are there any updates?

[dessireugarte]

Hello @a7medayman6! I'm very sorry for the delay. Your article is live! 🎉

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[a7medayman6]

@dessireugarte Hello, Sorry for being late, I was very busy. I have a question about the invoice, what is the verfication link? I don't think my bank provides this.

[dessireugarte]

Hello @a7medayman6! You just need to provide an image or anything as proof that your account is a real bank account. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[a7medayman6]

Thank you @dessireugarte, I submitted both forms.

[dessireugarte]

Thank you @a7medayman6! I submitted your invoice to the Finance team, you should be getting your payment in the next two weeks.