Test Case Template for GitHub API Repository Operations - Notes By ShariqSP

Test Case Template for GitHub API Repository Operations

This test case template is structured for testing GitHub repository API operations. It includes sections for environment setup, detailed request information, and expected response parameters. This template ensures thorough testing coverage for create, retrieve, update, and delete operations.

Environment and Setup
Environment Postman or any REST client, with GitHub API token configured
Base URL https://api.github.com
Authorization Bearer Token in Header (Personal Access Token)
Request Response
Test Case ID Scenario Description HTTP Method Endpoint Content-Type Body/Payload Parameters Status Code Response Time Response Parameters
TC_GITHUB_01 Create a new GitHub repository POST /user/repos application/json 
{
                "name": "test-repo",
                "description": "Test repository for API",
                "private": false
            }
 None 201 Created <200 ms
  • id: Repository ID
  • name: "test-repo"
  • description: "Test repository for API"
TC_GITHUB_02 Retrieve details of an existing repository GET /repos/[username]/test-repo application/json None None 200 OK <200 ms
  • name: "test-repo"
  • description: "Test repository for API"
  • private: false
TC_GITHUB_03 Update repository details PATCH /repos/[username]/test-repo application/json 
{
                "name": "updated-repo",
                "description": "Updated description"
            }
 None 200 OK <200 ms
  • name: "updated-repo"
  • description: "Updated description"
TC_GITHUB_04 Delete an existing repository DELETE /repos/[username]/test-repo application/json None None 204 No Content <200 ms None

Field Descriptions

This template includes the following fields for test cases:

  • Test Case ID: Unique identifier for tracking each test case.
  • Scenario Description: Brief explanation of what the test case aims to validate.
  • HTTP Method: The HTTP method used for the request (e.g., GET, POST, PATCH, DELETE).
  • Endpoint: The API endpoint for the operation.
  • Content-Type: Specifies the format of the data sent (usually application/json).
  • Body/Payload: JSON payload for the request, if applicable.
  • Parameters: Any additional parameters needed for the request.
  • Status Code: Expected response status code.
  • Response Time: Expected response time for the operation (e.g., <200 ms).
  • Response Parameters: Key response data that should be validated to ensure accuracy.

For more information, refer to the GitHub Repository API Documentation.

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