Postman

What is Postman?

Postman is a complete API development platform that simplifies every step of the API lifecycle. It started as a simple browser extension for testing APIs and has evolved into a comprehensive tool that handles API design, testing, documentation, and mock servers. Postman allows developers to create and save API requests in collections, share them with team members, and automate tests. Its intuitive interface and rich feature set make it an essential tool for both individual developers and large enterprises.

Features:

• API Client: A robust interface for sending and receiving HTTP requests with support for various request types, headers, and authentication methods.

• Collections: Organize and save API requests into collections for easy reuse and sharing.

• Automated Testing: Create and run automated tests for APIs, with support for pre-request and test scripts.

• Mock Servers: Create mock servers to simulate API endpoints and responses, allowing front-end and back-end teams to work in parallel.

• Workspaces: Share collections and environments with a team, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

• Postman Flow: A low-code visual tool for building and automating API workflows.

Use Cases:

• API Testing and Debugging: Quickly send requests to an API and debug responses to ensure it works as expected.

• API Documentation: Automatically generate and publish beautiful, interactive documentation from your collections.

• Team Collaboration: Share API collections and a single source of truth for all API-related assets across a team.

• Automated Regression Testing: Set up automated tests to run after every code change to catch regressions and ensure API stability.