Test APIs

NeoLoad provides SOAP / Web Services support with options for REST and API testing plus the ability to test all web and mobile applications. It means that you can use NeoLoad throughout the development lifecycle even before you have a UI, and reuse those assets later on when the app is more stable

SOAP

You can generate SOAP requests using WSDL descriptor files. It gives the ability to test the server before the client is ready, since you don't need to record the traffic to be played back.

Get more information on :

• SOAP Requests
• Web Services Security

REST

NeoLoad allows you test RESTful web services thanks to:

• Native support of all HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE HEAD, OPTIONS
• Optional JSON module to transform JSON requests and responses into XML format for improved efficiency when extracting data from responses, validating data or injecting values.

When the REST call cannot be recorded, you may create it from scratch by manually creating a HTTP Request:

1. Create the request manually (right-click « Insert as child / http Request »).
2. Edit path and server.
3. Change the method to « POST » and Post Content type to « Text ».
4. Fill the JSON or XML request content.
5. Add headers: "Advanced..." / "Request headers" and set "Content-Type: application/json" or "Content-Type: application/xml".