01
Use Maven Surefire JUnit reports
A standard Maven test run creates one XML report per test class undertarget/surefire-reports. No QaCockpit library is required in the API test project.
mvn --batch-mode test
# Surefire writes JUnit-style reports here by default:
target/surefire-reports/TEST-*.xmlThe default directory is usually enough. Configure it explicitly when a multi-module build, shared parent POM, or existing plugin setup writes results elsewhere.
<plugin>
<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
<configuration>
<reportsDirectory>${project.build.directory}/surefire-reports</reportsDirectory>
<redirectTestOutputToFile>true</redirectTestOutputToFile>
</configuration>
</plugin>Framework reference: Maven Surefire reportsDirectory.
02
Retain every XML file in CI/CD
Keep the whole Surefire report set. A single wildcard that misses a module or a publish step skipped after mvn test fails can make the imported scope incomplete.
Upload Surefire evidence
Retain TEST-*.xml and safe text diagnostics with if: always().
Publish the report directory
Use PublishPipelineArtifact@1 with condition: always().
03
Capture useful API diagnostics safely
A failure message should identify the assertion and safe request context without leaking authentication material. Preserve request and response diagnostics only after redacting tokens, cookies, personal data, and sensitive payload fields.
- Keep the expected and actual HTTP status or contract difference in the failure message.
- Attach sanitized request and response bodies only when they materially help diagnosis.
- Never print Authorization headers, API keys, session cookies, or secret variables.
- Use deterministic test names and parameter labels so history and Test Scope remain stable.
04
Inspect a complete public example
The public repository runs against an in-process HTTP fixture. It demonstrates parameterized and skipped results, a controlled failed API test, and a reduced-scope scenario without calling a production or customer service.