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Restful-Booker API

Test the key functionalities of the Restful-Booker API using Postman. Provide a concise report summarizing your approach, identified issues, and suggestions for improvement.

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Instructions:

Access the API

Familiarize yourself with the API documentation:

Restful-Booker⁠

Ensure you have Postman installed.

Test Scenarios Create a Postman collection and test the following scenarios:

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Scenario 1: Authentication and Booking Update

Endpoints:

POST /auth (for authentication)

PUT /booking/{id} (for updating a booking)

Request for Authentication:

{

"username": "admin",

"password": "password123"

}

Update Request Example: Update a booking (e.g., change the first name or price).

Task:

Verify that the authentication returns a valid token.

Use the token to update an existing booking and confirm the changes.

Test with an invalid token or unauthorized access and verify the responses.

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Scenario 2: Retrieve Booking List

Endpoint: GET /booking

Parameters: Test without parameters and with query parameters firstname and lastname.

Task:

Verify that the response contains valid data.

Test different combinations of query parameters, including invalid values.

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Scenario 3: Create a New Booking

Endpoint: POST /booking

Request Body Example:

{

"firstname": "Jane",

"lastname": "Doe",

"totalprice": 200,

"depositpaid": false,

"bookingdates": {

"checkin": "2024-12-15",

"checkout": "2024-12-20"

"additionalneeds": "Dinner"

}

Task:

Create a new booking and verify the response contains correct data.

Test with missing or invalid attributes (e.g., missing firstname or invalid checkin format).

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Bonus Task: Assertions in Postman

Task:

Add assertions to your tests, such as:

HTTP status codes (e.g., 200, 201, 400).

Presence of key attributes (e.g., firstname, lastname, totalprice).

Correct date format (YYYY-MM-DD for checkin).

Include a sample Postman script in your report.

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Submission Instructions:

Postman Collection:

Export the collection in JSON format and attach it to your submission.

Report:

Provide a concise document containing:

A list of tested scenarios.

Identified issues or inconsistencies.

Suggestions for improving the API (optional).

Submission Method:

Package all materials (Postman collection, report) into a ZIP file and submit it via email to

hiring@devix.cz⁠

or upload it to a shared drive and share the link.

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