Testing RESTful API with Cucumber in a front end less application.

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Published on 2009-07-25T16:01:54Z Indexed on 2010/03/27 20:13 UTC
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Hi I do not have any front end in my app. I am willing to release just a RESTful API which can be used by different clients. Any pointers how should I proceed towards testing it with cucumber? Every action in the controller generates XML feed only. Any pointers or suggestions?

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