Quick Introduction to Postman and API Testing for Beginners (Valentin Despa)
About Course
Unlock the power of APIs and Postman with this comprehensive beginner’s course, completely free of cost! This course is perfect for aspiring and experienced professionals seeking to master API interaction using Postman.
Offered by top online learning platforms like Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, MasterClass, NearPeer, and more, this course will equip you with the fundamental skills to work with APIs. Discover the power of Postman and how it simplifies the process of testing and interacting with REST APIs.
From understanding HTTP methods to exploring different authentication strategies like Bearer token, this course covers everything you need to confidently use Postman. You’ll learn to create requests, write API tests, and leverage Postman’s features to streamline your API workflow.
Whether you’re preparing for a job interview or need to boost your API skills, this course is your perfect starting point.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this free Postman crash course:
- Master basic Postman requests, including GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods.
- Understand the key differences between GET and POST methods for data retrieval and submission.
- Explore the use of query parameters and path variables to filter and specify API requests.
- Gain a firm grasp of HTTP headers and their role in API communication.
- Learn to handle authentication methods like Bearer token for secure API access.
- Write powerful API tests using JavaScript to ensure your API functionality is working as intended.
- Organize your tests into collections for efficient management and collaboration with your team.
- Utilize Postman’s Collection Runner and Newman to automatically run your API tests.
By completing this course, you’ll gain a solid foundation in Postman and API testing, setting you up for success in your API-related endeavors. Join this course today and start mastering the art of API interaction with Postman!
Course Content
01 – Introduction
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A Message from the Professor
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001 Course materials.html
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002 How to install Postman.mp4
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003 Updating Postman.html
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004 About the course.mp4
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005 A quick introduction to APIs.mp4
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006 Your first Postman request.mp4
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007 The HTTP protocol explained.mp4
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37691210-Introduction-to-Postman-and-API-v2021-course-notes.pdf
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external-assets-links.txt
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Section Quiz
02 – Creating requests in Postman
03 – Preparing for automation
04 – Automated collection runs
05 – Bonus section
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