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Using Postman Client

This document is a guide to using Postman for API testing, detailing its features, installation process, and interface components. It explains how to make requests, understand different request types, work with headers and parameters, and utilize collections and environments. Additionally, it covers the import and export functionalities for API collections.

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Using Postman Client

This document is a guide to using Postman for API testing, detailing its features, installation process, and interface components. It explains how to make requests, understand different request types, work with headers and parameters, and utilize collections and environments. Additionally, it covers the import and export functionalities for API collections.

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Using Postman Client

A Guide to API Testing with Postman

February 2025
Introduction to Postman
• What is Postman?
 Postman is a popular API testing tool.
 It allows users to send requests and receive responses from APIs.

• Why use Postman?


 User-friendly interface
 Supports various request types.
 Provides automation and collaboration features
Installing Postman
• Steps to install Postman:

• Download from https://www.postman.com/downloads/

• Install the application based on your operating system


(Windows, Mac, Linux)

• Sign in or use it without an account


Postman Interface Overview
• Main components:
• Request Builder
• Response Viewer
• Collections
• History
• Environments
Making Your First Request
• Open Postman and create a new request

• Choose request type (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)

• Enter the API endpoint URL

• Click "Send"

• View response status and data


Understanding Request Types
• GET: Retrieve data from a server

• POST: Send data to a server to create a resource

• PUT: Update an existing resource

• DELETE: Remove a resource


Working with Headers & Parameters
• Headers:
– Authentication & Security: Used to pass API keys, tokens, or credentials for secure
access.
– Content-Type : Specifies the format of the request body, so the server knows how to
process it.
– Accept : Specifies the data format the client expects in return.
• Query Parameters:
– Key-value pairs appended to URL
• Body Parameters:
– Specifies the data format the client expects in return.
• Path Variables
– dynamic values embedded directly in a URL
Using Collections
• What are collections?
– A way to organize and group API requests

• How to create a collection:


– Click "New Collection"
– Add requests to the collection
Environment & Variables
• What are environments?
– Used to store variables (e.g., base URLs, API keys)

• How to create variables:


– Define variables in "Manage Environments"
– Use {{variable_name}} in requests
Importing & Exporting APIs
• How to import API collections from files or URLs
• Exporting requests and collections for sharing
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