In most cases, your ReadyAPI project contains at least one API, but you can add more if needed.
There are three main ways to add an API to the project:
Import from Definition
To import API from definition:
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Click
next to the APIs node and select Import API Definition:— or —
Right-click the APIs section in the Navigator and select Import API Definition.
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Use the Import API Definition dialog to import the definition:
Tab Description My Computer
or URLImport the definition from a definition file: Swagger/OpenAPI, GraphQL, WSDL, or WADL.
SwaggerHub
Import the definition from SwaggerHub.
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Import from file
To import an API from a definition file, specify the path to a local file, or its URL in the Source field and click Import API:
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ReadyAPI defines the definition type automatically. If you need to specify advanced options, select the needed type manually from the Type drop-down list.
Below, you can find descriptions of the Advanced options for different definition types:
Swagger/OpenAPI Definition (REST)
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Default Media Type - Specifies the media type that ReadyAPI will use for the requests in which no media type is specified.
When you load a large definition, ReadyAPI may fail to save the project because of the lack of Java heap space. To fix the issue, you can disable creating request samples.
GraphQL schema
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Endpoint - Specify an endpoint to be added to the service’s endpoints.
WSDL Definition (SOAP)
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Create sample requests for all operations - Creates sample requests for all WSDL operations.
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Create a test case for the imported WSDL - Generate test cases for each operation in WSDL.
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Create a virtual service for the imported WSDL - Creates a virtual API based on the imported WSDL.
WADL Definition (REST)
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Create a test case for the imported WADL - Select this option if you want ReadyAPI to generate a test case.
Import from SwaggerHub
ReadyAPI supports SwaggerHub SaaS and SwaggerHub On‑Premise 1.23.0-46 or later.
Use the SwaggerHub tab to import public or private definitions from SwaggerHub:
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Select a definition or definitions that you want to add to your project.
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My API contains APIs created by or shared with the SwaggerHub account that you have added to ReadyAPI. If you haven't added an account, click Log In to SwaggerHub.
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Public API contains all the APIs in SwaggerHub that you have access to.
Tip: Use search and filter functionality to find the APIs you need.
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Select versions of definitions that will be imported. The default version (marked with
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Click Import API.
You can also publish your API definition to SwaggerHub or SwaggerHub On-Premise. See Export to SwaggerHub for details.
SwaggerHub connection issue
If you cannot connect to SwaggerHub using your credentials, try regenerating API keys in SwaggerHub:
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Open the account settings in SwaggerHub:
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Switch to the API Keys tab and click Regenerate:
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Edit your SwaggerHub account info in ReadyAPI and enter the new API key:
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Please note that, if you use these keys to access SwaggerHub’s public API, you need to update them in your code, as well. |
Create API Definition (For REST and Kafka services)
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Click
next to the APIs node and select Create API Definition:— or —
Right-click the APIs section in the Navigator and select Create API Definition.
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Specify the name of the API and protocol and click Create API:
To learn how to populate the newly created API, see Managing REST APIs and Managing Kafka APIs.
Other ways to add APIs
New XML-RPC service from URL
To add an XML-RPC service to your project:
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Right-click the APIs node and select New XML-RPC Service from URL:
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In the subsequent dialog, enter your service
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To create sample requests, select Create Requests.
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Click OK.