API Automation with python, pytest for reqres.in

This project is a Python-based API automation framework for testing the reqres.in RESTful web service. It uses the pytest testing framework and GitHub Actions for continuous integration.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Test execution
• GitHub Workflow

Features

• Automated testing of various API endpoints on reqres.in.
• Positive, negative, and edge test cases.
• Continuous integration with GitHub Actions.
• Dynamic working directory setup in the GitHub Actions workflow.
• Test report generation and saving as an artifact.

Prerequisites

Before you get started, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• Python 3.x
• pip for package management

Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/reqres-api-automation.git

cd reqres-api-automation

pip install -r requirements.txt

Test execution

pytest tests/test_users.py

Test Reports

The tests generate an HTML test report, which can be found in the project directory as report.html.

GitHub Workflow

This project includes a GitHub Actions workflow that automates the testing process on each push, pull request, and a daily schedule. The workflow is configured in the .github/workflows directory.

Push: The workflow is triggered automatically when changes are pushed to the main branch.

Pull Request: It's also triggered when pull requests are created or updated.

Scheduled Run: The workflow runs daily at midnight UTC to ensure regular testing.

Manual Run: You can manually trigger the workflow using the "Run workflow" button in the GitHub Actions tab.