How To Get Response Status Code Using Apache HTTP Client | Selenium 4 With Java | LambdaTest

About The Video

In this Selenium 4 Java Tutorial, Anton Angelov (@angelovstanton), Co-founder & CTO of Automate The Planet Ltd., explains the steps to create an HTTP client, set up a request, and handle the response to get the status code. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this video will help you understand how to use Apache HTTP Client effectively to interact with web APIs and services.

Video Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:23 HTTP Status Code

07:34 Apache HTTP Client Demos

19:21 Building Broken Links Checker with Apache Http Client

33:36 Closing words

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to HTTP Status Codes: The video starts with an overview of HTTP status codes, explaining their importance in web development and testing. It categorizes these codes into five classes, ranging from informational responses (100s) to server error responses (500s), and highlights their relevance to automated testing.

Apache HTTP Client Integration: The tutorial then transitions to discussing the integration of Apache HTTP Client, particularly focusing on its latest version, with Selenium for web testing. This section underlines the utility of HTTP status codes in verifying specific and complex automation scenarios beyond UI interaction.

Code Examples: The presenter offers detailed code examples showing how to incorporate the Apache HTTP Client into Selenium tests. These examples include making simple head requests to check for broken links by assessing the HTTP response status codes.

Configuring Timeouts: A segment of the video is dedicated to demonstrating how to configure timeouts (connect, request, and response timeouts) using the Apache HTTP Client. This ensures tests don't hang indefinitely if a web page or resource is unresponsive.

Building a Broken Links Checker: The tutorial culminates in constructing a more sophisticated tool—a broken links checker. This tool iterates through web page links to identify and report broken ones, utilizing head requests to verify the status of each link.

Resources and Further Reading: Throughout the video, viewers are encouraged to consult the LambdaTest blog for additional reading and resources on HTTP status codes and automated testing strategies. Links to relevant articles and the full source code on GitHub are provided.

Practical Application: The video provides a practical application of the discussed concepts by using the LambdaTest Playground. This demo website serves as the testing ground for implementing the HTTP Client and Selenium for checking HTTP status codes and identifying broken links.

Conclusion: The video wraps up by emphasizing the significance of understanding and utilizing HTTP status codes in test automation to ensure web applications function as expected. It also encourages viewers to subscribe to the LambdaTest channel for more informative videos and to explore the LambdaTest blog for educational content on automated testing.

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