📊 Comparing Environment Variables

The Compare Environment Variables feature in E2E Test Automation allows you to easily compare two or more environments to ensure that the configuration variables are consistent across different environments (e.g., Development, QA, Staging, Production). This feature helps you quickly identify missing or mismatched variables, making it easier to troubleshoot and maintain consistency in your API testing and development.

🔍 Steps to Compare Environment Variables

Steps:

1. Navigate to API Env Variables – Open the API Env Variables section from the sidebar in E2E Test Automation
2. Select Multiple Environments – Choose the two or more environments you wish to compare. These environments will be displayed side-by-side for comparison
3. Click “Compare” – Once you’ve selected the environments, click the “Compare” button. E2E Test Automation will generate a side-by-side comparison of the selected environments
4. Review the Comparison – The comparison table will display three key labels:This allows you to easily spot inconsistencies or missing variables that need to be addressed
   • Common – Variables that are present and match in both environments
   • Mismatched – Variables that are present in both environments but have different values
   • Missing – Variables that are present in one environment but not in the other
5. Resolve Issues:
   • Mismatched Variables – Update the variables with different values to ensure they match across environments
   • Missing Variables – Add any missing variables to the environment that lacks them

📋 What You Can Do with the Comparison Table

Identify Common Variables The Common section shows variables that are shared across environments and have identical values.

Spot Mismatches In the Mismatched section, you’ll see variables that exist in both environments but have different values. This is useful for ensuring that settings like URLs or tokens are consistent across environments.

Highlight Missing Variables The Missing section lists variables that are defined in one environment but not the other. This can help you quickly identify configuration gaps.

🎯 Benefits of Comparing Environment Variables

Consistency Across Environments By identifying and resolving discrepancies between environments, you ensure that your API configurations are consistent across Development, QA, Staging, and Production.

Faster Troubleshooting The comparison tool helps you quickly spot issues, such as missing variables or incorrect values, which can speed up the debugging process.

Easier Maintenance Regularly comparing environments makes it easier to manage and update API configurations, especially as your projects grow and evolve.

✅ Summary

The Compare Environment Variables feature in E2E Test Automation is a powerful tool for maintaining consistency and ensuring that your API configurations are correct across different environments. By comparing multiple environments side-by-side, you can easily spot discrepancies and ensure smooth transitions between different stages of your API lifecycle.

Happy configuring! 🚀