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This guide shows how to test search APIs with common operations like text search, filtering, faceted search, and pagination.

Use Cases

  • Test search functionality under load
  • Validate search relevance and accuracy
  • Test search filters and facets
  • Check search performance with different query types

Simple Implementation

Setup Instructions

  1. Replace search endpoints with your actual search API URLs
  2. Update search terms to match your domain/content
  3. Adjust filter options based on your search facets
  4. Configure authentication if required by your search API

What This Tests

  • Basic Search: Tests simple text search functionality
  • Filtered Search: Tests search with category and date filters
  • Search Suggestions: Tests autocomplete and suggestion features
  • Advanced Search: Tests complex queries with multiple parameters
  • Edge Cases: Tests empty queries and invalid input handling
  • Aggregations: Tests search facets and result grouping

Best Practices

  • Use realistic search terms relevant to your content
  • Test various search result sizes and pagination
  • Validate search performance with different query complexities
  • Test both successful and edge case scenarios
  • Monitor search response times and relevance

Common Issues

  • Search Indexing: New content may not appear in search immediately
  • Query Parsing: Complex queries may require special escaping
  • Performance: Large result sets or complex filters may be slow
  • Relevance: Search ranking may vary based on content and algorithms