REST Assured Automation Tool

REST Assured is a popular Java-based library for testing and validating REST services. It provides a readable API for sending HTTP requests and validating API responses, making it a strong choice for teams already using Java. The project’s source repository is available under the Apache 2.0 license.

Key Features

• REST API testing using Java
• Readable request and response syntax
• Response validation and assertions
• Support for JSON and XML payloads
• Easy integration with Java test frameworks
• Useful for automated regression testing
• Suitable for Maven and Gradle based projects

Example

given()
    .baseUri("https://api.example.com")
    .header("Authorization", "Bearer token")
.when()
    .get("/users/101")
.then()
    .statusCode(200);

Best For

REST Assured is especially suitable for Java developers, automation testers, and teams building API tests as part of a Java-based automation framework.