Description

Postman is one of the hot topics in the API world. The usage of Postman has dramatically increased in recent times for API testing. This course will help you grasp the fundamentals of Postman, show you how you can issue HTTP requests, create automated API tests, and even document your API with Postman. Learn the core concepts from scratch in this course.

Postman has become the go-to tool for API developers across various industries, playing a crucial role in API testing. Notably, giants like Twitter and Shopify rely on Postman for efficient API management, bolstering their product portfolios and maintaining their leadership positions within their respective sectors. In this comprehensive course, you will delve into Postman's desktop and web applications, gaining proficiency in sending fundamental HTTP requests such as GET, PUT, POST, DELETE, and more for API testing. The course will empower you to master advanced techniques such as incorporating authorization, header presets, code snippets, and utilizing the Postman console. Additionally, you will explore the concept of collections in Postman, harness the power of Postman environments for variable grouping, and gain insights into Postman workspaces. Importing requests and managing API elements will also be covered extensively. By course completion, you will possess a strong foundation in Postman and its feature set, equipping you with valuable knowledge for seamless REST API testing. You will emerge with the confidence to immediately apply the Postman concepts acquired throughout the course.

What You Will Learn

Get started with using Postman Desktop and Postman web app for API testing
Understand environments and workspaces in Postman
Understand collections in Postman to group the requests
Learn how to send HTTP requests
Understand request body options and request header presets
Learn about Postman environments and how to create one

Audience

This course is for web developers who work with APIs on the frontend or backend. You may be either consuming or exposing APIs. Basic knowledge of API usage and JSON will be good to have. No prior experience on Postman is required.

Approach

This course provides three plus hours of content along with bite-sized videos. It follows a step-by-step approach of using Postman for API testing from scratch.

Key Features

Master sending HTTP requests that include authorization, header presets, code snippets, Postman console, and so on * Learn to import and export Postman API elements to increase your productivity while testing APIs * Get an overview of sending HTTP requests in Postman and learn about sending GET, PUT, POST, and DELETE requests

Github Repo

https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Postman-Tutorial-Getting-Started-with-API-Testing

About the Author

Praveenkumar Bouna

Praveenkumar Bouna is a software engineer with over 15 years of C# .NET development experience. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in computer science and engineering. He has worked for about ten years in Honeywell, wherein he transitioned from software engineer to senior software engineer, tech lead, and so on in C#. He has also worked in security and surveillance as well as access control systems in top MNCs in the software industry. He is also a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and Scrum Master for a security R&D team. He is known for his simpler teaching approach toward explaining various complex topics his colleagues come across in everyday programming life.

Course Outline

1. Course Introduction

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to the author and course.

2. Welcome and about This Course

This video explains the course and its structure.

2. Getting Started with Postman

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to the section.

2. What Is Postman?

This video explains what Postman is.

3. Postman Desktop App

This video explains Postman desktop app.

4. Postman Web App

This video explains Postman web app.

5. Desktop Versus Web App: Which One to Use?

This video explains desktop versus web app and which one to use.

6. Navigating Postman

This video explains navigating Postman.

7. Sending Your First Request

This video explains how to send your first Postman request.

8. Managing Postman Account

This video explains managing a Postman account.

9. Summary

This video summarizes the section about getting started with Postman.

3. Setting HTTP Requests

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to the section.

2. Overview of Requests

This video explains an overview of requests.

3. Sending a GET Request

This video explains how to send a GET request.

4. Responses for API Requests

This video explains responses for API requests.

5. Sending a POST Request

This video explains how to send a POST request.

6. Sending a DELETE Request

This video explains how to send a DELETE request.

7. Sending Data Through Headers

This video explains sending data through headers.

8. Exploring History Tab

This video explains exploring the History tab.

9. Summary

This video summarizes the section.

4. Sending HTTP Requests: Advanced

1. Introduction

This video explains the section on HTTP requests.

2. Request Authentication

This video explains the request authentication.

3. Request Parameters

This video explains the request parameters.

4. Request Body Options

This video explains the request body options.

5. Request Header Presets

This video explains the request header presets.

6. Request Code Snippets

This video explains the request code snippets.

7. Postman Console

This video explains the Postman Console.

8. Summary

This video summarizes the section.

5. Postman Collections

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to Postman collections.

2. Overview of Collections

This video explains an overview on collections.

3. Creating a Collection

This video explains how to create a Postman collection.

4. Adding Request to a Collection

This video explains adding request to a collection.

5. Managing a Collection

This video explains how to manage a collection.

6. Summary

This video summarizes the section.

6. Postman Environments

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to the section.

2. Overview of Variables

This video explains an overview of variables.

3. Overview of Environments

This video explains an overview of environments

4. Creating an Environment

This video helps you to create an environment.

5. Environment Variables

This video explains environment variables.

6. Global Variables

This video introduces you to global variables.

7. Managing Environments

This video explains managing environments.

8. Summary

This video summarizes the section on Postman environments.

7. Postman Workspace

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to Postman workspace.

2. Overview of Workspaces

This video explains an overview of workspaces.

3. Visibility of Workspace

This video explains the visibility of a workspace.

4. Creating a Workspace

This video explains how to create a workspace in Postman.

5. Workspace Overview Window

This video explains the overview window of the workspace.

6. Managing a Workspace

This video explains managing a workspace in Postman.

7. TIPS: Postman Workspaces

This video explains the tips on Postman workspaces.

8. Summary

This video summarizes the section.

8. Useful Postman Features

1. Introduction

This video introduces you to the section.

2. Scratch Pad

This video explains scratch pad.

3. Importing Requests

This video explains importing requests.

4. Exporting API Elements

This video explains importing API elements.

5. Importing API Elements

This video explains importing API elements.

6. Summary

This video summarizes the section.

9. Course Conclusion

1. Congratulations

This video wraps up the course.

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