by Dave Westerveld | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: February 2019 | ISBN: 9781789616569

Automate and test APIs with PostmanAbout This VideoEasy to understand examples that guide you towards an understanding of the things to consider while you're doing API testingWork with patterns, services, and best practices to effectively test an API to contribute to high-quality softwareVisualize and debug your API during development so that you don't need to revisit the design laterIn DetailPostman is a powerful tool used to test web services and APIs. It allows you to create a request with the required HTTP method and parameters, submit the request, and inspect the results.This course will use the Postman testing tool to teach you API testing. You will use Postman to find bugs and aid in efficient API development. Create requests and building simple workflows with Postman. Additionally, it will show you how to set up test suites in Postman that can be re-used for regression testing as a project grows.By the end of this course, you will be able to write automated API tests and have a good grasp of how to test an API. You will know how to use Postman as you work with APIs in various capacities and you will have confidence in your ability to take part in creating high-quality APIs.

1. Chapter 1 : Getting Started with API Testing
   • The Course Overview 00:02:56
   • Understanding Web Services and APIs 00:04:16
   • Mapping Your APIs 00:05:51
   • Simple Authentication with Postman 00:04:10
   • Risks of Using Services and APIs 00:04:03
2. Chapter 2 : Hands-On API Testing with Postman
   • Install and Set Up API Testing Challenges 00:03:16
   • Testing GET Requests 00:05:12
   • Using Parameters in API Calls 00:05:03
   • Find the Secret: Testing Challenge 00:03:26
   • Find the Secret: Testing Challenge – Solution 00:02:01
3. Chapter 3 : Testing Your API Calls
   • Testing POST Calls 00:06:15
   • Testing PUT Calls 00:05:56
   • Testing DELETE Calls 00:04:00
   • Find the 500 Testing Challenge 00:04:06
   • Find the 500 Solution 00:05:32
4. Chapter 4 : Automating API Tests in Postman
   • Getting Started with Collections in Postman 00:06:18
   • Validating APIs with Postman Requests 00:06:46
   • Sharing Code Between Tests in Postman 00:05:53
   • Mocking with Postman 00:05:19
   • Running Tests Using Newman 00:05:01
5. Chapter 5 : Building Quality APIs Using Postman
   • Debugging Your API 00:04:10
   • Improving API Documentation 00:02:45
   • API Monitoring 00:03:13
   • Using the Postman API 00:02:43
6. Chapter 6 : Advanced Techniques in Postman
   • Using Postman for Data Driven Testing 00:03:21
   • Capture API Requests with the Postman Proxy 00:03:06
   • Importing Existing API Definitions 00:03:50
   • Using tv4 to Validate API Schema 00:04:39
   • Conclusion 00:01:56