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Postman Tool - 2025

Postman is an API development and testing tool that enables developers to build, test, and manage APIs with features like request testing, automation, and response analysis. It supports various HTTP methods, organizes requests into collections, and facilitates collaboration through Postman Cloud. Additionally, it offers security testing, performance monitoring, and generates interactive API documentation.

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Postman Tool - 2025

Postman is an API development and testing tool that enables developers to build, test, and manage APIs with features like request testing, automation, and response analysis. It supports various HTTP methods, organizes requests into collections, and facilitates collaboration through Postman Cloud. Additionally, it offers security testing, performance monitoring, and generates interactive API documentation.

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Postman Tool: An Overview

1. What is Postman?

Postman is a powerful API development and testing tool that helps developers build, test, and manage
APIs efficiently. It provides a user-friendly interface to send HTTP requests, inspect responses, automate
testing, and collaborate on API development.

🔹 Used for:
✔ API testing and debugging
✔ Automation and scripting
✔ Performance and security testing
✔ API documentation

2. Key Features of Postman

🛠 API Request Testing

 Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE and other HTTP methods.

 Allows sending requests with headers, query parameters, and request bodies.

 Supports JSON, XML, and form-data formats.

📂 Collections & Environments

 Organize API requests into collections for better management.

 Use environments (Development, QA, Production) to switch between different setups easily.

⚙ Automation & Scripting

 Uses JavaScript-based test scripts to automate API testing.

 Pre-request scripts – Execute code before sending a request.

 Post-request scripts – Validate API responses.

🔍 Response Analysis

 Displays responses in JSON, XML, or HTML format.

 Supports status codes, headers, and response time analysis.

🔄 Mock Servers

 Simulate APIs without deploying them.

 Useful for testing and front-end development when the backend is not ready.

🔐 Security & Authentication

 Supports OAuth 1.0/2.0, API Keys, JWT, Basic Authentication.


 Enables testing of secured APIs without manual token generation.

📊 API Monitoring & Performance Testing

 Schedule automated tests to monitor API performance.

 Detect issues before deploying APIs into production.

📜 API Documentation & Sharing

 Generates interactive API documentation.

 Allows collaboration with teams via Postman Cloud.

3. How to Use Postman for API Testing?

Step 1: Install & Open Postman

 Download from https://www.postman.com/

 Available as a desktop app, web app, and browser extension.

Step 2: Create a New Request

 Click New Request and select GET, POST, PUT, DELETE.

 Enter the API URL (e.g., https://api.example.com/users).

Step 3: Add Request Headers & Body (If Needed)

 Add Headers (e.g., Content-Type: application/json).

 If using POST/PUT, include JSON data in the request body.

Step 4: Send the Request & View Response

 Click Send to execute the request.

 View the status code, response time, and API data.

Step 5: Automate Tests with Scripts

 Go to the Tests tab and write JavaScript code.

 Example: Verify if the response status is 200.

javascript

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pm.test("Status code is 200", function () {

pm.response.to.have.status(200);

});
4. Advantages of Using Postman

✅ Easy-to-use UI – No coding required for basic API testing.


✅ Saves Time – Automates API testing, reducing manual effort.
✅ Collaborative – Teams can share API collections via Postman Cloud.
✅ Supports Various Authentication Methods – Ensures API security testing.
✅ Cross-Platform – Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Web.

5. Postman Alternatives

🚀 SoapUI – Best for SOAP and REST API testing.

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