Automatic Authorization | Bondar Academy

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, we focus on enhancing our framework by implementing automatic authorization for API requests. This is essential because most API testing involves authenticated requests, making authorization a default behavior in our framework. Key Concepts Authorization Token Usage: The authorization token is required for nearly all API requests. By setting it as a default, we can streamline our code and reduce redundancy. Playwright Configuration: In the Playwright config file, we can set default headers using the extra HTTP headers property. However, this approach limits flexibility as it does not allow for unauthorized requests. Worker Scoped Fixture: We utilize a worker scoped fixture to create the authorization token once per test run. This fixture initializes before any tests are executed, ensuring the token is available for all requests. Implementation Steps Create a worker scoped fixture that generates the authorization token. Pass the generated token to the API fixture and subsequently to the request handler. Implement a method in the request handler to manage the authorization header based on a clearAuth flag . Ensure that if no authorization header is provided, the default token is used, while allowing for the option to clear the token for unauthorized requests. By following these steps, we significantly reduce the amount of code needed for each test, as the authorization header is automatically managed. This optimization leads to faster test execution and less strain on identity management systems. In summary, we have successfully integrated a flexible authorization mechanism into our framework, improving both code maintainability and testing efficiency.