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2026-07-29 16:01
REST API

Search Endpoint

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What you will learn

  • Assert on pagination shape AND result relevance — an empty array with correct metadata is still a failing search
  • Test injection attempts in search queries (SQL, LDAP, command chars) — rejection must happen server-side, not just client-side
  • Measure query-to-result latency — search endpoints are the #1 source of p99 regressions in e-commerce

Description

Full-text search across resources. Test query matching and highlighting.

Test Scenario

const response = await request.get('/api/v1/search?q=laptop');
// Search has its own shape: { query, totalResults, results: [...] }
const body = await response.json();
expect(body.results.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
Endpoint/api/v1/search?q=keyword

Testing Tips

  • •Use q parameter for search term
  • •Check relevance ordering
  • •Test with special characters
// Playwright API Testing - REST
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';


test('REST API request', async ({ request }) => {
  const response = await request.get('/api/v1/resource');


  expect(response.ok()).toBeTruthy();
  expect(response.status()).toBe(200);


  const data = await response.json();
  expect(data).toBeDefined();
});

Challenge ID: rest-search-endpoint

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Endpoint: /api/v1/search?q=keyword

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