Scalable Auction Platform | Python API Automation – Data Seeding for Creating Category | Part 45

In part 45 of this series, we will cover the following:

Introduction to Category Seeding

Importance of data seeding in testing and development environments.
Leveraging automation to create and manage categories dynamically.
Setting Up the JSON Data

Creating structured categories json file for defining sample categories.
Key fields: name, description, categoryId.
Writing the Automation Script

Fetching an access token using the Keycloak authentication mechanism.
Sending HTTP POST requests to create categories via the API.
Live Demo

Running the automation script for seeding categories.
Verifying successful API responses.
Ensuring that categories appear in the database or UI.

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