Software Testing Beginner

API Testing with Cypress

Learn how to design, execute, and evaluate API tests using Cypress within modern Agile teams. This course focuses on practical API testing concepts that support reliable, scalable, and high-quality software delivery.

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Michael

Software Tester / Product Owner

English 1 days

£1,400.00

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This course includes:

Downloadable resources
Lifetime access
Certificate of completion
Community support

What you'll learn

The role of API testing within the Agile SDLC

When and why to prioritise API tests over UI tests

Designing effective API test scenarios and coverage

Using Cypress to send, validate, and manage API requests

Validating business logic through API responses

Managing test data and environments for API testing

Interpreting API failures and communicating risk clearly

Applying API testing best practices used in real teams

Who this course is for

QA and software testers working on modern web applications

Manual testers looking to expand into backend or automation testing

Automation testers wanting to strengthen API testing skills

QA professionals aiming for senior or lead roles

Career switchers entering software testing

Testers who want to improve test coverage and test efficiency

Requirements

Basic understanding of software testing concepts
Experience testing web applications (manual or automated)
Familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery environments
No prior API or Cypress experience required
Willingness to learn backend testing concepts from a QA perspective

Course Description

This course is a mentor-led, 1-day professional programme designed to help QA professionals understand and apply API testing using Cypress in real-world environments. It focuses on why API testing matters, how it fits into the software development lifecycle, and how Cypress can be used to validate backend behaviour efficiently and reliably.

Rather than concentrating on deep coding or framework internals, the course emphasises testing strategy, architectural thinking, and best practices for API testing in Agile teams. You will learn how to design meaningful API tests, interpret responses, manage test data, and use API testing to provide faster feedback than UI-only testing.

Delivered by an experienced QA & Product Specialist, this course equips you with practical, job-ready skills that enhance test coverage, reduce risk, and improve collaboration with developers. This course is part of the professional upskilling portfolio offered by Pro Learning Group.