API Node Overview

The API Node is the core component in ReAPI for testing API behavior and managing data within test cases. It consolidates multiple functions, making it essential for designing robust API tests with flexibility and precision. Here’s what makes it so powerful:

1. Request Configuration: Set up request details (path, headers, parameters, body) using context variables for dynamic, data-driven requests.
2. Assertions: Define response validations to ensure data meets expected conditions, making it easy to catch inconsistencies.
3. Context Operations: Use context variables to pass data between steps, enhancing reusability and consistency across test flows.
4. Custom Scripts: Add beforeRequest and afterResponse scripts for API-specific logic, enabling custom setup or response handling.
5. Schema Validation: If ReAPI documentation is available, you can enable automatic schema validation for responses, adding an extra layer of accuracy.

Why the API Node is Essential

By combining request configuration, dynamic assertions, context handling, custom scripting, and schema validation, the API Node is equipped to manage a wide variety of testing scenarios—all from one place. Its flexibility and comprehensive features make it indispensable for creating high-quality, reliable API tests within ReAPI.

This foundational overview sets the stage for more detailed guides on configuring requests, assertions, context, and scripting.