Postman: The Complete Guide – REST API Testing

Postman API testing for manual and automated tests. Automate with Newman, Jenkins or any other CI tool.

Created by: Valentin Despa
Postman Supernova • GitLab Hero • AWS Community Builder

Created by: Valentin Despa - Support
Agile software developer

What Will I Learn?

• Create GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
• Understand GET vs POST request method
• Work with real-world APIs (Github API, Trello API)
• JavaScript basics for tests
• Write API tests in Postman
• Use data from Excel files (CSV) or JSON
• Use Postman variables to create workflows and scenarios
• Run API tests with Newman in Jenkins, GitLab CI or TeamCity
• Use OAuth2, API keys, tokens, JWT, basic auth
• Test file uploads
• Use mock servers
• Collaborate using Team Workspaces

Requirements

• Registering to a few reputable public APIs is required for you to be able to follow along with the course
• Basic programming and/or JavaScript knowledge is required (needed for writing tests)
• Basic HTTP knowledge required (address, message body, headers, cookies, ...)
• Basic knowledge about RESTful APIs and JSON
• Basic Jenkins experience, if an integration with Jenkins is desired
• Basic NodeJS/NPM experience (needed for test automation)
• Optional - Basic Docker experience (for Jenkins or Newman)
• A computer with Windows, macOS or Linux is required for viewing the lectures and installing Postman. Using a mobile phone/tablet is not recommended.

Target audience

• This course is targeted towards testing engineers and developers.