Course Outline
Introduction
Postman and API Testing
- API testing vs Unit testing vs UI testing
Overview of Protocols Supported by Postman
- Soap, Rest, HTTP, GraphQL
- Path parameters vs query parameters
Fundamentals of API Testing
- Get requests
- Post requests
- Parameterize requests
- Collections
Preparing the Development Environment
- Installing and configuring Postman
- Registering in Postman
Creating API Requests
- Using a test API
- Passing additional data with a request
- Creating dynamic requests with variables
- Importing requests from a browser
- Debugging requests
- Saving and sharing requests
- Inspecting responses
Testing and Scripting
- Scripting a test
- Testing an API
- Refactoring tests
API Workflows With GitHub
- Setting up two-factor authentication on Postman and in GitHub
- Creating a simple workflow with GitHub API
Automating Test Running
- Sampling collection runner
- Using Postman monitors
- Installing NewMan
- Running a collection on Newman and generating a report
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- An understanding of HTTP
- NodeJS/NPM experience
Audience
- Software Testers
Testimonials
existing Exercises were good but was bit basic... some intermediate to advanced level would have been helpful for later use
Crystal Wallis, SCIF
Variables and Parameters
Ratna Indugula - Crystal Wallis, SCIF
I loved doing exercises for all the topics
Crystal Wallis, SCIF
I thought Piotr covered the material well and provided some insights for general usage and building Tests. He was generally helpful and took the time to ensure everyone understood what they were doing.