Postman Basics

Welcome to the Postman Blog! In this blog you can find official information on how to use Postman in your API projects. If you're learning to carry out a specific task or workflow in Postman, check out the following topics to find resources:

Introduction to Postman

Postman is a popular API development and testing tool that simplifies building, testing, and documenting APIs. It’s widely used by developers to send requests, automate tests, and collaborate on API workflows. Below is a brief overview of key Postman features.

• Overview
• Postman Interface
• Postman Elements
• Send Your First Request
• Write a Test Case
• Postbot
• Syncing Your Changes

Send Requests

Sending HTTP requests is the cornerstone of Postman, making it easy to interact with APIs. This section covers everything you need to create, customize, and manage requests, from setting parameters and headers to handling authentication and variables. Whether you're testing a single endpoint or building complex workflows, you’ll learn how to streamline your API interactions.

• Create Request
  • Overview
  • Request Basics
  • Parameters and Body Data
  • Request Headers
  • Group Request in Collection
• Authentication and Authorization
• Response Data and Cookies
• Variables and Environments
  • Overview
  • Store Values in Variables
  • Create and Use Environments
  • Set Environment Variables

Postman Collections

Postman Collections let you organize and automate API requests, acting like a folder for grouping related calls. This section explores creating, managing, and running collections to save time and enhance collaboration. Perfect for keeping your API testing structured and shareable with your team.

• Overview
• Create and Manage Collections
  • Overview
  • Create a Collection
  • Add Requests to Collections
  • Manage and Organize Collections
  • Share Collections
• Run Collections
  • Overview
  • Collection Runner
  • Automate Collection Runs
  • Customize Collection Run Order

Tests and Scripts

Postman’s JavaScript-based scripting empowers you to automate API testing and validate responses. This section dives into writing pre-request and test scripts to ensure APIs perform as expected. From simple validations to advanced automation, you’ll learn to make your testing robust and repeatable.

• Overview
• Write Scripts
• Test APIs
• Run and Automate Tests

Lightweight API Client

• Lightweight API Client

Mock Server

Mock servers in Postman simulate API endpoints, enabling you to test applications before APIs are fully built. This section covers setting up mock servers and generating dynamic responses, helping you develop and test without relying on live APIs.

• Mock an API
  • Overview
  • Set Up Mock Servers
  • Generate Dynamic Mock Responses
  • Mock Using Saved Examples

Conclusion

With Postman, you can test APIs, automate workflows, and simulate mock servers with ease. This guide gives you the roadmap to start confidently!