Answer
No, Selenium WebDriver cannot be used to test APIs or web services directly. Selenium automates web browsers using the browser''s native methods. Since web services and APIs are headless (no UI/DOM), Selenium has nothing to interact with.
What to use instead:
- ✓Rest Assured — Java library for REST API testing
- ✓Postman / Newman — Manual and automated API testing
- ✓Karate Framework — BDD-style API + UI testing
Key distinction:
- ✓Selenium = Browser automation (UI testing)
- ✓REST Assured = HTTP-level API testing (no browser needed)