ping_spec.rb

#spec/requests/the_service/ping_spec.rb

require 'spec_helper'

describe 'ping request' do
  include_context 'the_service_black_box'

  it 'returns response back' do
    params[:type] = 'ping'
    params[:data] = '123'
    parsed_response = JSON.parse(response.body) # make request and parse response
    expect(parsed_response['error']).to be nil
    expect(parsed_response['result']).to eq '123'
    
    expect(Log.count).to eq 1  #check something in DB
  end

  # more specs...
end