Postman for API

Postman for API

Category

Automation Testing

Overview:

Master API Testing and Automation with Postman
Unlock the full potential of API testing with our hands-on, structured Postman course. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced tester, this course takes you through everything—from basic API concepts to automation, CI/CD integration, and testing complex GraphQL and SOAP APIs.

Module 1: Introduction to APIs & Postman

  • Understanding APIs and their types: REST, SOAP, GraphQL

  • How REST APIs work in real-world applications

  • Role of Postman in API testing and automation

  • Exploring the Postman interface, installation, and setup

Module 2: Postman Basics

  • Creating your first API request in Postman

  • Exploring request components: headers, parameters, and body

  • Sending GET and POST requests with ease

  • Interpreting HTTP status codes

  • Saving requests into collections for reuse

Module 3: Collections & Environments

  • Organizing API requests using folders and collections

  • Creating and managing environments (dev, test, prod)

  • Using global and environment variables effectively

  • Running requests with Collection Runner for basic automation

Module 4: Writing API Tests in Postman

  • Difference between Pre-request and Tests tabs

  • Writing test scripts in JavaScript

  • Validating response data with assertions (pm.expect)

  • Leveraging Postman snippets for faster scripting

Module 5: Advanced Postman Testing & Visualization

  • Request chaining using variables and dynamic data

  • Extracting, reusing, and passing data across requests

  • Handling authenticated APIs (OAuth 2.0, Bearer Tokens)

  • Importing OpenAPI/Swagger specs for auto-generated requests

  • Using Postman Visualizer to build custom dashboards

Module 6: Automating with Collection Runner

  • Running collections with multiple iterations

  • Using CSV/JSON data files for data-driven testing

  • Interpreting test results and debugging failures

  • Exporting and sharing test runs for collaboration

Module 7: Postman Monitors

  • Setting up monitors for scheduled/periodic testing

  • Tracking uptime and API performance metrics

  • Configuring alerts and third-party integrations

  • Using monitors for proactive issue detection

Module 8: Working with Mock Servers

  • Creating mock servers in Postman to simulate APIs

  • Defining example responses for testing

  • Configuring mock endpoints

  • Testing applications even when backend services are unavailable

Module 9: CI/CD Integration & Git

  • Integrating Postman with CI/CD using Newman

  • Running collections in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI

  • Exporting and version-controlling collections and environments

  • Automating test execution in pipelines

Module 10: GraphQL API Testing

  • Understanding GraphQL vs REST APIs

  • Creating GraphQL requests in Postman

  • Writing queries and mutations effectively

  • Validating responses and debugging GraphQL requests

Module 11: SOAP API Testing

  • Understanding SOAP and how it differs from REST

  • Setting up SOAP requests in Postman with WSDL files

  • Sending XML payloads and configuring headers

  • Validating SOAP responses with Postman test scripts

 Benefits of This Course

  • End-to-end learning from beginner to advanced topics

  • Real-world examples and use cases

  • Learn automation and CI/CD integration with Postman

  • Work with REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs

  • Hands-on assignments, quizzes, and final project

  • Certificate upon successful completion

 Who Should Enroll?

  • Manual testers looking to upskill in automation

  • QA engineers transitioning into API testing

  • Backend developers wanting to test APIs effectively

  • Anyone preparing for QA interviews or real-world API projects

 Enroll Today!

Accelerate your career with this complete Postman course. Whether you're aiming to become a QA automation expert or simply want to add Postman to your testing toolbox, this course is your gateway to mastering modern API testing.

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