REST API Automation Testing from Scratch - REST Assured Java - Cookie Authentication API for Jira Requests

The video tutorial covers the process of authenticating with JIRA's REST API, emphasizing the importance of session management and the use of session cookies for subsequent requests. It demonstrates how to perform API operations using Postman, including creating issues in JIRA by providing necessary credentials and project keys. The tutorial highlights the significance of proper documentation and explores the similarities between JIRA and Twitter APIs.

Why is authentication necessary when using JIRA API?

• To ensure comments and issues are posted to the correct account

• To allow anonymous access to the dashboard

• To bypass security protocols

• To enable faster API responses

What is the primary method used for sending credentials in JIRA REST API?

• GET request

• POST request

• PUT request

• DELETE request

What format is typically used for the payload in JIRA REST API requests?

• HTML

• JSON

• CSV

• XML

What is the purpose of a session cookie in JIRA API requests?

• To log user activities

• To enhance UI performance

• To authenticate subsequent requests

• To store user preferences

How is the session ID used in subsequent JIRA API requests?

• As a form field

• As a request header

• As a query parameter

• As a URL fragment

What tool is used in the tutorial to interact with JIRA API?

• Swagger

• Postman

• SoapUI

• cURL

What is the first step in using Postman for JIRA API operations?

• Setting up a GET request

• Adding a query parameter

• Configuring a DELETE request

• Providing the base URL

What is a mandatory field when creating an issue in JIRA via API?

• Issue description

• Project key

• Assignee

• Priority

How does JIRA determine the project for a new issue created via API?

• By the issue type

• By the project key

• By the session ID

• By the user's email

What is the significance of the project key in JIRA API operations?

• It identifies the user

• It specifies the project for the issue

• It sets the issue priority

• It determines the issue type