Selenium API testing. Selenium is primarily known for its web automation capabilities, but it can also be used for API testing. API testing with Selenium typically involves making HTTP requests to test the functionality of an API.

Here are some steps to perform API testing with Selenium:

1. Set up Selenium: You’ll need to have Selenium WebDriver set up in your chosen programming language (e.g., Python, Java) and have the necessary drivers installed (e.g., ChromeDriver, GeckoDriver) to interact with a web browser.

2. Choose a Testing Framework: Select a testing framework that integrates well with Selenium for API testing. Some popular choices include TestNG and JUnit for Java, or PyTest for Python.

3. Make HTTP Requests: Use Selenium to make HTTP requests to the API endpoints you want to test. You can use libraries like HttpClient or Requests (Python) to send GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, or other HTTP requests.

4. Verify Responses: Once you send requests, you’ll receive responses from the API. Use Selenium to extract and validate the response data. You can check for specific status codes, headers, and response content to ensure the API is behaving correctly.

5. Automation: You can automate the API testing process by creating test scripts that send requests and verify responses. Selenium can help you automate the interaction with API endpoints and capture the results.

6. Reporting: Implement a reporting mechanism to log test results and any issues encountered during API testing. Selenium’s reporting capabilities can be helpful in this regard.

7. Execute Tests: Run your Selenium-based API tests as part of your testing suite. You can schedule these tests to run periodically to ensure ongoing API functionality.