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)