How to continuously test web apps and APIs with Hurl and GitLab CI/CD

Hurl is an open-source tool developed by Orange that simplifies HTTP testing by using libcurl from curl, enabling users to describe HTTP requests in a plain text configuration format. It is designed to tackle complex HTTP testing challenges, allowing users to chain requests, capture values, and evaluate queries on headers and body responses for both XML and JSON APIs. Hurl can be integrated into CI/CD workflows, facilitating automated testing and monitoring of websites and APIs, while also supporting JUnit report formats for better integration into DevSecOps platforms. It offers a user-friendly way to perform HTTP sessions and web application tests, although it doesn't support dynamic JavaScript-rendered content. Hurl facilitates efficient DevOps practices by providing an easy method to verify that HTTP endpoints return the expected responses, making it ideal for both simple monitoring tasks and complex end-to-end testing pipelines.

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