"Introduction to API from the scratch" aka "Introduction to API testing using Postman tools or how to create 1258 tests in 27 minutes".

API testing presentation/workshop, based on Postman and Newman (Postman CLI) tools set

HowTo

• Open presentation file StartTestingApiWithPostman.pdf and follow step-by-step guidelines

2020 April 16 Update:

Installation for MacOS:

Install brew:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Install Postman:

brew cask install postman

Install Node.JS as environment for Postman CLI (Newman):

brew install node

Install Newman (Postman CLI) as node package:

npm install -g newman

Easter eggs for advanced level:

• Postman antipatterns (bad practices with Postman) or how to make your work worse with five simple steps - https://github.com/AndriiStepura/letslearnapitesting/blob/master/PostmanAntiPatterns/PostmanAntiPatterns.pdf
• My code actefacts - https://github.com/AndriiStepura/letslearnapitesting/blob/master/exercisesResult/PostmanTipsAndTricks.txt
• Forked exploratary collections and data sets with passwords and injections - https://github.com/AndriiStepura/explore-with-postman
• Practice example for Front-End, Back-End, FSD paths students as introduction with backend-middleware-frontent layers app - https://github.com/AndriiStepura/FE-BE-MW-REST-with-contact-form-example