REST API Automation Testing from Scratch - REST Assured Java - Getting Rows and Cells from an Excel Sheet

The video tutorial explains how to identify and scan test case columns and rows in a sheet using Java iterators. It covers the logic for accessing specific rows and cells, comparing cell values, and building a robust logic that adapts to changes in sheet structure. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of not hardcoding indices and using iterators to traverse rows and cells effectively.

What is the first step in identifying the test cases column in an Excel sheet?

• Use a default column

• Scan the entire column

• Scan the entire row

• Hard code the column index

Why is it important to scan the entire row to find the test cases column?

• To reduce processing time

• To avoid scanning the entire sheet

• To accommodate changes in column order

• To ensure the column is always at index zero

What is the purpose of scanning the entire column after identifying the test cases column?

• To find the 'purchase' test case

• To verify the column index

• To update the Excel sheet

• To delete unnecessary data

Which Java concept is used to iterate through rows and cells in an Excel sheet?

• Iterator

• LinkedList

• HashMap

• ArrayList

What does the 'rows.next()' method do in the context of iterating through an Excel sheet?

• Moves to the next row

• Moves to the next cell

• Deletes the current row

• Adds a new row

How do you access a specific row in an Excel sheet using Java?

• By iterating through the sheet

• By using the row index directly

• By hardcoding the row number

• By using a predefined method

What is the role of the 'hasNext()' method in iterating through cells?

• To add a new cell

• To delete the current cell

• To check if there is a next cell

• To move to the next cell

What should you do after identifying the test cases column?

• Scan the identified column for the specific test case

• Hard code the test case index

• Scan the entire sheet

• Delete the column

Why is it important to use iterators for reading cell values?

• To reduce code complexity

• To avoid using loops

• To skip unnecessary cells

• To ensure data is read in order

What is the final goal of the logic implemented in the video?

• To create a new Excel sheet

• To update the Excel sheet

• To delete unnecessary data

• To feed the test case data into a test