Question 1

How do I test a GraphQL API with Hurl?

Accepted Answer

Hurl supports GraphQL by allowing you to include GraphQL queries in multiline string bodies within POST requests, as shown in the README examples. You can also use templates for dynamic queries.

Question 2

Is Hurl better than curl for API testing?

Accepted Answer

Hurl extends curl with a readable text format and built-in assertions, making it more suitable for automated testing and CI/CD, while curl is better for one-off requests or low-level scripting. Hurl still leverages libcurl under the hood.

Question 3

Can Hurl handle OAuth 2.0 authentication?

Accepted Answer

Hurl can handle OAuth by manually adding Authorization headers with tokens captured from previous requests, but it doesn't automate OAuth flows; you need to manage token retrieval and renewal externally.

Question 4

How to chain multiple requests and capture values in Hurl?

Accepted Answer

Use the [Captures] section to extract values from responses with queries like jsonpath or xpath, then reuse them in subsequent requests using {{variable}} syntax, as demonstrated in the CSRF token example.

Question 5

What reporting formats does Hurl support for CI/CD?

Accepted Answer

Hurl generates text, JUnit, TAP, and HTML reports, which are easily integrated into CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions, as detailed in the README's reports section.

Question 6

Does Hurl support performance testing?

Accepted Answer

Hurl includes asserts on response duration to check if requests complete within time limits, but it's not designed for full-scale load testing with concurrent requests or detailed metrics aggregation.

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