Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in .

The following table brings out the differences between SoapUI vs Postman:

Being one of the most amazing web service testing applications out there, SoapUI is being used by some of the really FAMOUS companies like Bank of Montreal, ARGO, Maximus Inc., etc. to test their web SERVICES. Therefore, having a thorough knowledge about SoapUI and having good practice with some of the most common SoapUI interview QUESTIONS is a must for any budding talent of today who is wanting to take a job for testing services. 

REFERENCES and Resources:

• SoapUI documentation
• Github: SoapUI source code
• Automation Testing Interview Questions
• Manual Testing Interview Questions
• Top 20 Testing Tools in 2022
• REST API Interview Questions
• API Testing Interview Questions

API testing is a sort of software testing that involves explicitly testing APIs as well as part of integration testing to see if the API satisfies the application's expectations in terms of functionality, stability, performance, and security. Our main FOCUS in API testing will be on the software architecture's business LOGIC layer. Any software system with various APIs can be SUBJECTED to API testing. The APPEARANCE and feel of the application will not be a focus of API testing. API testing differs significantly from GUI testing. API testing involves the following:

• Unit testing
• Integration testing
• Functional testing
• and various other types of testing

API testing is required to determine whether an API meets user expectations in terms of functionality, dependability, performance, and security.

The options for debugging GROOVY Scripts in SoapUI are as follows:

• For enabling the debugger when we run ReadyAPI using the shell script (.bat or .sh file), we can use the groovy parameter: readyapi.bat groovy
• For enabling the debugger by default, we can perform the following steps in Windows:

Firstly, the vmoptions file needs to be OPENED and then we need to add the line given below in it:

The first step is FOLLOWED by the saving of the file.

The following requirements must be satisfied for debugging:

• For Groovy script debugging, having a SoapUI Pro license is a must.
• The debugging of the scripts can be done only in the SoapUI Groovy Script test step. Event handler scripts, setup, teardown, and report scripts, as well as Script assertions, data source and data, sink scripts, and virtual service scripts, are not supported for debugging.
• We can only DEBUG Groovy scripts and that too is only one script at a time.
• For installing the binary package: The binary package, unlike the ReadyAPI installation package, does not include the essential Java files. For debugging, ReadyAPI leverages the Java JDK's tools.jar and attach.dll files. You cannot use the debugger without these files, which are not included in the typical JRE installation. To enable Groovy debugging in a binary installation, you can follow the below-given instructions:
• Firstly, the installation of JDK must be done on your local computer or on a computer to which you have admin rights.
  • Windows users can refer to this link for the installation of JDK: Link
  • For mac Operating System users, this link can be referred to for the installation of JDK: Link
  • For LINUX Operating System users, this link can be referred to for the installation of JDK: Link
• Use a Java JDK for getting the tools.jar file. This file can be found in the lib folder of the JDK installation folder. This is followed by copying this file to the lib folder in the ReadyAPI installation folder.
• Use a Java JDK for getting the attach.dll file. This file can be found in the JRE bin folder in the JDK installation folder. The copying of this file needs to be done to the bin folder in the ReadyAPI installation folder.

Yes, Soap is, in fact, an RPC (Remote PROCEDURE Call). Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is a PROTOCOL that allows one program to request a service from ANOTHER programme on a network without needing to know the network's specifics. Remote procedure calls in SOAP are essentially client-server interactions over HTTP with SOAP encoding rules for the request and response. From a high-level PERSPECTIVE, XML RPC and SOAP are extremely comparable protocols. Both use XML to encapsulate web service method requests and responses. XML RPC, on the other HAND, can be thought of as a subset of SOAP capabilities. In terms of protocol, XML RPC can only make requests over an HTTP(s) connection, whereas SOAP is usually used over HTTP(s) but can also be used over other protocols.

The SOAP Service MOCKING facility in SoapUI using GROOVY or configuring SOAP service mocking in SoapUI pro HELPS us to CALL the SoapUI mock service from Java.

An XSD file should be imported immediately when integrating WSDL from a distant source. If you are using a local file to load the WSDL, make sure the.xsd file is in the correct location as specified in the WSDL.
The import statement in WSDL imports an XML namespace from a specified file. The namespace, not the DECLARATIONS in the namespace, is imported. The element includes the "schemaLocation" attribute, which is optional. Because a namespace can be imported from the same file or registered in another METHOD, the attribute is optional.

There are TWO options to achieve the above in SoapUI. They are as FOLLOWS:

• Method One: In Groovy CODE, put the name of the testCase being run by Run TEST Case (The one it directs to) into a testCase LEVEL property variable in it:

• Method Two:

We can set a property VALUE in SoapUI using GROOVY Script using the following STEPS:

• Right-click on the Test steps node.
• From the context MENU, select the Add Step and Properties options.
• Click OK after entering the desired property name.
• To add a property, go to the properties screen and click the properties with the groovy Script(1) icon.
• Click the OK button after entering the desired property name.
• If you like, you can give the property any default value.
• Following that, a Groovy Script test step should be introduced after the property step.

For stopping a Groovy SCRIPT in SoapUI, we can USE: testRunner.cancel(). It will stop the execution of the running Groovy Script. If we want to fail it, we can use testRunner.fail() or try pressing the combination Ctrl+Z or the ESCAPE KEY. 

A Groovy SCRIPT for saving a request and RESPONSE in SoapUI is as follows:

A groovy event handler saves requests and responses for each test step, while a script below captures the requests and responses. 'TestRunListener.AfterStep' is the event handler.

The DataSource and DataSource Loop functionalities are not present in the unpaid version of SOAPUI. For the DataSource and DataSource Loop functionality, one can USE the Ready API licensed version. One more way to read data from EXCEL using the Groovy Script in SoapUI is as follows:

• A library can be imported to SOAPUI for the management of the excel file - JXL.jar. We can download it from the following website- http://sourceforge.net/projects/jexcelapi/files/jexcelapi/2.6.12/jexcelapi_2_6_12.zip/download
• After that, the unzipping of the JAR file needs to be done followed by the COPYING of the JXL.jar file to the SOAPUI installation folder.

In order to create a Test Suite in SoapUI, we can use the menu which pop-ups in the PROJECT - "New Test Suite" or a particular button on top of the array of Test Suites. In order to import Test Suite in SoapUI, one of the following options can be chosen:

• In File Menu -> Import Project option:  For adding an existing project into the CURRENT WORKSPACE.
• In File Menu  -> Import REMOTE Project option: For importing a remote project into the current workspace.
• In File Menu -> Import Preferences option: For importing SoapUI settings from another setting - file
• In ICONS Toolbar -> Import option: For importing an existing SoapUI project into the current workspace.

Yes, we can do AUTOMATION for the test cases using SOAPUI with the help of scripting. Scripts are used by SoapUI as follows:

• With the help of Groovy Script Test Step in a Test Case.
• The opening or closing of Project.
• A Pre or post-execution of a Test Case or a Test SUITE is used to do continuous tasks such as initialization or cleaning up memory.
• Initializing or the stoppage of a MockService for initialization or memory CLEAN up along with a lot of other related repetitive tasks.
• SoapUI Pro provides us with scripting support for REST and SOAP tests using a single click.

A web service is a network-based service that allows other systems to communicate with it via a defined protocol. Using SOAPUI to test restful web SERVICES requires first DEVELOPING test cases, after which the same actions can be followed or the same STEPS can be followed, which are followed while testing any other API using SoapUI. Please refer to this link for the steps that NEED to be taken.

YES, we can USE SOAPUI to do API testing. API testing includes both unit and integration testing of APIs. API testing is similar to software testing, however, it focuses on APIs. It assesses the API's functionality, dependability, performance, and security.

The SoapUI programme allows us to test SOAP and REST web services using the following steps:

• Using SoapUI to test RESTFUL web services requires first developing test cases, after which the following actions can be followed.
• The next step is to make a REST Request. By using the "Add to TestCase" button (found on the top left of the message editor) or the "Add to TestCase" action from the Request Popup Menu, TestStep can be added to a new or existing TestCase.
• After that, you MUST include Assertions in order to validate the response message.