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# MOSIP Functional Tests
-## Overview
+The **`mosip-functional-tests`** repository contains the reusable **`apitest-commons`** library, which simplifies API testing with pre-built utilities and helpers. The **`apitest-commons`** can be used as a dependency in POM files for MOSIP testrigs of all the modules and can consume the reusable codes.
-The API Test Rig Commons is a shared code base that is used for the execution of module-wise automation API tests. This uses Java REST Assured and TestNG frameworks to automate testing for different modules like Pre-registration, Masterdata, Partner Management, PMS, ID Repository, IDA, Resident, E-Signet, and Mimoto.
+---
-## Pre-requisites
+## Repository Structure
-Ensure the following software is installed on the machine from where the automation tests will be executed:
+This repository consists of:
+1. **`apitest-commons`**:
+ - A reusable library for API testing.
+ - Released independently to [Maven Central](https://search.maven.org/) under the artifact ID `apitest-commons`.
+ - Includes its own [README](apitest-commons/README.md) for detailed instructions on setup and usage.
-- Java 21
-- Maven 3.9.6 or higher
-- Lombok (Refer to [Lombok Project](https://projectlombok.org/))
+---
-### For Windows
+## Prerequisites
-- Git Bash 2.18.0 or higher
-- `settings.xml` needs to be present in the `.m2` folder.
+To use this repository, ensure you have:
+- **Java 21** ([download here](https://jdk.java.net/)).
+- **Maven 3.9.6** or higher ([installation guide](https://maven.apache.org/install.html)).
+- Access to necessary MOSIP services or mocked test environments.
-### For Linux
+---
-- `settings.xml` file needs to be present in two places:
- - Regular Maven conf folder
- - Copy the same `settings.xml` under `/usr/local/maven/conf`
+## Apitest Commons
-## Access Test Automation Code
+### Setting Up and Building the Project
+- Refer to the ReadMe file [README](apitest-commons/README.md)
-### From Browser
+### Using it as dependency in the Project
+- Add the following dependency in the POM of required project
+ ```sh
+
+ io.mosip.testrig.apirig.apitest.commons
+ apitest-commons
+ 1.3.0
+
-1. Clone or download the repository as a zip file from [GitHub](https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests).
-2. Unzip the contents.
-3. Continue with the steps below from a terminal (Linux) or command prompt (Windows).
-
-### From Git Bash
-
-1. Copy the git link: `https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests`
-2. On your local system, open Git Bash at any location.
-3. Run the following command:
- ```sh
- git clone https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests
-
-## Build Test Automation Code
-1. cd ../apitest-commons
-2. `mvn clean install -Dgpg.skip=true -Dmaven.gitcommitid.skip=true`
+---
## License
This project is licensed under the terms of [Mozilla Public License 2.0](https://github.com/mosip/mosip-platform/blob/master/LICENSE)
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-# Automation test
+# API Test Commons
-All automation test code.
+## Overview
+
+The API Test Commons is a shared codebase used for executing module-wise automation API tests. It utilizes Java REST Assured and TestNG frameworks to automate testing for various modules, including:
+- Pre-registration
+- Masterdata
+- Partner Management
+- PMS
+- ID Repository
+- IDA
+- Resident
+- ESignet
+- ESignet-signup
+- Mimoto
+- Inji-Certify
+
+---
+
+## Pre-requisites
+
+Ensure the following software is installed on the machine from where the automation tests will be executed:
+
+- **Java 21** ([download here](https://jdk.java.net/)).
+- **Maven 3.9.6** or higher ([installation guide](https://maven.apache.org/install.html)).
+- **Lombok** (Refer to [Lombok Project](https://projectlombok.org/))
+
+---
+
+### For Windows
+
+- Git Bash 2.18.0 or higher
+- `settings.xml` needs to be present in the `.m2` folder.
+
+### For Linux
+
+- `settings.xml` file needs to be present in two places:
+ - Regular Maven conf folder
+ - Copy the same `settings.xml` under `/usr/local/maven/conf`
+
+---
+
+## Access Test Automation Code
+
+### From Browser
+
+1. Clone or download the repository as a zip file from [GitHub](https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests).
+2. Unzip the contents.
+3. Continue with the steps below from a terminal (Linux) or command prompt (Windows).
+
+### From Git Bash
+
+1. Copy the git link: `https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests`
+2. Open Git Bash at your desired location on your local systemn.
+3. Run the following command to clone the repository:
+ ```sh
+ git clone https://github.com/mosip/mosip-functional-tests
+
+---
+
+## Update the property file
+1. Navigate to the kernel.properties file located at:
+ ```sh
+ mosip-functional-tests\apitest-commons\src\main\resources\config\kernel.properties
+2. Open the file in your preferred editor
+3. Update the client secret values and other required credentials as per your environment
+
+---
+
+## Build Test Automation Code
+1. From the already opened Git Bash, navigate to the apitest-commons directory:
+ ```sh
+ cd mosip-functional-tests/apitest-commons/
+2. Run the following Maven command:
+ ```sh
+ mvn clean install -Dgpg.skip=true -Dmaven.gitcommitid.skip=true
+
+---
+
+## Using Apitest Commons as a dependency in the Project
+- Add the following dependency in the POM of required project
+ ```sh
+
+ io.mosip.testrig.apirig.apitest.commons
+ apitest-commons
+ 1.3.0
+
+
+---
+
+## License
+This project is licensed under the terms of [Mozilla Public License 2.0](https://github.com/mosip/mosip-platform/blob/master/LICENSE)