Automating and Testing a REST API: A Case Study in API testing using: Java, REST Assured, Postman, Tracks, cURL and HTTP Proxies

The book "Automating and Testing a REST API: A Case Study in API testing using: Java, REST Assured, Postman, Tracks, cURL and HTTP Proxies" has received mixed reviews from customers. While some users praise the author, Alan, as a great teacher, others have expressed dissatisfaction with the choice of example (TRACKS) used in the book, citing it as overly complicated and impractical for learning API testing. One reviewer pointed out the significant setup required to work with the TRACKS example, especially if behind a corporate proxy, which led to frustration and a lack of progress in learning API testing. On the other hand, some users found the book to be an awesome resource and appreciated the author's teaching style. However, there were criticisms about the depth of the content, with some customers feeling that the book lacked practical examples and was not as detailed as they had hoped. There were also complaints about the underutilization of tools like Postman, which was a key aspect the readers were looking to learn more about. Overall, while some users found the book to be a good quality resource for QA, others were disappointed with its content and felt that they could have learned more from other sources like YouTube. **