Postman Course - Rest API Testing and Development
What you'll learn
- Basics of APIs
- Getting started with Postman
- Making API requests using different environments
- Types of API Authorization models and how to configure them in Postman
- Writing Pre-Request and Test Scripts to automate API Testing
- Simulating API behavior using mocking feature in Postman
- Documenting your API and sharing it with others
- Collaborating on APIs with teammates effectively using Postman
Requirements
- Basic understanding of client server architecture
Description
Postman is a tool used by millions of developers around the world to document, test and interact with APIs. This course will show you the basics of postman and take you from making simple requests all the way to advanced topics such as scripting and mocking out an API.
We will start with the basics of APIs, types of APIs and then we will dive deeper into Postman Features that help in interacting with APIs. We will look at sending requests, setting up environments, specifying examples and authenticating requests. we will also look how to overcome a situation when the backend team is still developing the APIs and the frontend team needs to consume it.
Some of the major topics that we will cover include:
Basics of API
What is an API
Types of Web based APIs
How REST APIs Work
Getting Started with Postman
What is Postman
Installing & Updating Postman
Navigating Postman
Sending your first request
Creating your first collection
Creating a workspace
Sending Requests
Setup the API
Building Requests
Authorizing Requests
Basic Authentication
API Keys
OAuth 2.0
Bearer Tokens
eceiving Responses
Grouping requests in Collections
Using variables
Managing Environments
Specifying Examples
Generating client code
Sync
Writing Scripts
Scripting in Postman
Writing Pre-request Scripts
Writing Tests
Running Collections
Using the Collection Runner
Scheduling runs with Monitors
Building request workflows
Importing Data files
Mock Server
What is Mocking?
Additional Responses
Mocking using API
Postman Matching Algorithm
Documentation
Documenting Your API
Authoring your Docs
Publishing Documentation
Viewing Documentation
Team Tools
Working with your Team
Sharing your work
Integrations
Postman API
The course is made using the latest version of Postman and outlines practical uses of Postman in your development workflow.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner and Intermediate level back-end developers curious about using Postman in their API development
- Beginner and Intermediate level front-end developers who want to use Postman effectively to consume APIs in their projects
- Beginner and Intermediate level test engineers who wish to automate API testing using Postman
Instructor
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A versatile, ambitious, and proactive IT professional with more than 15 years’ experience in project management and in the delivery of Mission Critical Technology Solutions for a wide array of medium and large- scale enterprises situated across the globe. An accomplished analytical thinker, possessing demonstrated expertise in software project implementation, product development, and technological innovation. Exceptional systems knowledge and a proven track record in a number technology platforms and methodologies including Microsoft .NET, SQL server, JavaScript, REST Services, and Agile Project Management. With a collaborative approach in leadership along with the aptitude to foster a team-orientated environment while imparting knowledge to others, offering strong problem-solving skills and solid communication skills.