API Testing and Development with Postman - 2nd Edition (Early Access)

API Testing and Development with Postman, Second Edition: API creation, testing, debugging, and management made easy
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What is an API?
Types of API calls
Installing Postman
The structure of an API request
Considerations for API testing
Different types of APIs
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Start with the purpose
Creating usable APIs
Document your API
Designing an API
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What are API specifications?
Creating OASes
Creating your own Specification File
Using API specifications in Postman
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Exploring and automating
Organizing and structuring tests
Creating maintainable tests
Creating repeatable tests
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Understanding API security
API security in Postman
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Checking API responses
Setting up pre-request scripts
Using environments in Postman
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Defining data-driven testing
Creating a data-driven test in Postman
Challenge – data-driven testing with multiple APIs
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Building Request Workflows
Using Flows in Postman
Workflow Testing
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Getting Newman set up
Understanding Newman run options
Reporting on tests in Newman
Integrating Newman into CI builds
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Setting up a monitor in Postman
Viewing monitor results
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Finding bugs in an API
Automating API tests
An example of automated API tests
Sharing your work
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