BaseApiTest.java

package com.learning.api.tests.base;

import com.learning.api.framework.client.RestfulBookerClient;
import com.learning.api.framework.config.ConfigReader;
import com.learning.api.framework.config.FrameworkConfig;
import com.learning.api.framework.http.RequestSpecFactory;
import com.learning.api.framework.service.BookingService;
import io.restassured.specification.RequestSpecification;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeClass;

/**
 * Base class for framework-style API tests.
 *
 * <p>Learning modules kept setup inside each test class. Module 11 introduces a
 * base class so framework tests can share config and request specifications
 * without duplicating setup in every test.</p>
 */
public abstract class BaseApiTest {

    protected FrameworkConfig config;
    protected RequestSpecification restfulBookerSpec;
    protected RestfulBookerClient restfulBookerClient;
    protected BookingService bookingService;

    @BeforeClass
    public void loadFrameworkConfiguration() {
        config = ConfigReader.load();
        restfulBookerSpec = RequestSpecFactory.restfulBooker(config);
        /*
         * Module 12 adds the API client after Module 11 created the reusable
         * request specification. Every framework-style Restful Booker test now
         * receives the same client object and can focus on test intent instead
         * of rebuilding endpoint paths and HTTP method calls.
         */
        restfulBookerClient = new RestfulBookerClient(restfulBookerSpec);
        /*
         * The service sits one level above the client. It gives tests
         * booking-focused method names while still returning Rest Assured
         * Response objects for learner-visible assertions.
         */
        bookingService = new BookingService(restfulBookerClient);
    }
}