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Last updated: Aug 31, 2022

Postman

When we start with API testing tools, the first and the most common tool that is talked about among developers is Postman. If you have worked with APIs or you have studied about it, you must have come across this term. So Let's become the mailbox for a postman to mail its knowledge letter.

Brief Introduction

What is Postman? What are the building blocks for postman? How to install postman and set it up? What are the features of Postman which make it better than the others? Talking about these topics, we will be taking our discussion a bit in detail.
Introduction to Postman
This blog will discuss Postman in complete detail and how to create API requests inside postman.
Author Aryan Raj
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Why is Postman so Popular Among Developers?
When attempting to analyse or test RESTful APIs, Postman is an excellent tool. This blog will discuss why is postman so popular among developers.
Author Neha Singh
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How to Install and Set Up Postman EASY
This article will give insight into how to install and set up postman on the desktop. We will discuss the installation process step by step.
Author Neha Singh
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Take a Look at the Cheatsheet of Postman Commands
In this blog, we will take a look at the Cheatsheet of Postman commands. We will discuss variables, assertion, sandbox, and workflows command in Postman.
Author Ayush Mishra
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How to use Postman? EASY
This blog will discuss how to use Postman. We will see how to use Postman the first time, Send the first requests, automate the first API using Postman, etc.
Author Ayush Mishra
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What are the Assertions in Postman?
In this blog, we will discuss Assertions in Postman. We will further look at various assertion tests to find an object, to compare the expected value with pre-defined value, etc.
Author Ayush Mishra
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What do Schema Validations mean in Postman?
We will discuss what is schema validation in Postman, including why Schema Validation is essential, Object response, Optional property, Required property, and Nested Objects in Schema Validation.
Author Sagar Mishra
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Related Workflow in Postman EASY
This blog will discuss the topic of Related Workflow in Postman, including API, Building Blocks of Postman, Extraction of an authentication token, Reading links from the response, and Parameterize Requests in Postman.
Author Sagar Mishra
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Requests

APIs requests are what we gonna be mostly talking about. Your next question would be how to create these requests or how to send these requests, and how postman is linked to the creation and sending of such requests. We will be taking up these requests in postman and such types of questions one by one. 
Digest Auth in Postman
Digest Auth is a type of authorization in Postman. This article will discuss the digest auth in Postman through a step-by-step guide and illustrative examples.
Author Nidhi Kumari
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OAuth 1.0 in postman
In this article, we will discuss how to authorize requests in Postman using OAuth 1.0. We will discuss the process of authorization through examples.
Author Neha_cf2c
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OAuth 2.0 in postman
In this article, we will discuss what OAuth is. We will also discuss a step by step guide to illustrate how to use OAuth 2.0 in Postman.
Author Neha_cf2c
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Hawk Authentication in Postman
Postman allows authentication of various types such OAuth, Digest Auth, Hawk Auth and so on. In this article, we will discuss Hawk authentication in Postman.
Author Neha_cf2c
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NTLM Authentication in Postman
In this article, we will learn about NTLM authentication and how it works. We will also see how we can use it in Postman.
Author Satvik Gupta
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Akamai EdgeGrid in Postman
In this article, we will learn what Akamai and Akamai EdgeGrid are and how we can use Akamai EdgeGrid authentication in Postman.
Author Satvik Gupta
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What to do with the received responses in Postman?
We will see in this article What to do with the received responses in Postman. Postman is a platform built on APIs and is used to test APIs.
Author ManishKumar1103
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How to Group Requests in Collections in Postman? EASY
This article will discuss how to group requests in collections in Postman. We will also discuss how to create a collection, configuring our created collection and so on.
Author Alankrit Srivastava
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How to use Variables in Postman?
We will discuss how to create and use variables in Postman. Scope and types of variables, how to define the variables, and how variables in Postman are used in sharing and persisting data.
Author Alankrit Srivastava
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Managing Environments in Postman
In this article, we have defined Environments in Postman. We have discussed creating, using and managing those environments.
Author Neha_cf2c
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Visualizing Responses in Postman
In this blog, we will see a brief introduction to Postman, learn what Visualizing Responses is, and various aspects, and terminologies related to Visualizing Responses in Postman.
Author Rupal Saluja
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What are examples in Postman?
In this blog, we will learn what examples are and ways to manage them, what are certificates and how to use them, and also Client Code Generation.
Author Rupal Saluja
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Using Cookies in Postman
In this article, we will discuss how to use cookies and various terminologies related to them, like, cookie manager, their creation, accessibility, synchronization, and their relation with Session variables.
Author Rupal Saluja
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What are Troubleshooting requests in postman?
In this blog, we will learn the process and various terminologies related to troubleshooting requests in Postman. We will also see a section on Troubleshooting app requests.
Author Rupal Saluja
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Capturing Request data in Postman
In this blog, we will understand what Request Parameters are and their types, and ways for capturing request data. We will also see how to capture HTTP Requests so that they can be used for future use.
Author Rupal Saluja
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Capturing HTTPS traffic in Postman MEDIUM
In this blog, we will understand the process of capturing https traffic with respect to different operating systems. We will also learn enhanced capturing https traffic techniques.
Author Rupal Saluja
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What is Postman Interceptor and How do we use it?
In this article, we will discuss what Postman Interceptor is and what is the use of the interceptor. Further, we will discuss installation steps and how to use the Interceptor.
Author Neha_cf2c
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Using WebSocket Requests in Postman
In this article, we have discussed what WebSockets are and how to send messages in Postman using Raw WebSocket and Socket.IO.
Author Neha_cf2c
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Making SOAP Requests in Postman
In this article, we will discuss what SOAP requests are and how to make SOAP requests using Postman.
Author Neha_cf2c
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Scripts and Collections

Though the word script mind gives you some ideas like test scripts, and running the scripts. These are a few phrases associated with scripts. How can we write such scripts in postman or how can we write the tests in postman? Later, we will be running these tests. Collections are a very important topic in postman. It is the collection runner that enables one to run the API requests in a collection in a predefined or particular sequence.
What are Scripts in Postman?
In this article, we will discuss what are scripts and how to write them in postman. We will discuss both pre-request and test scripts and how to create them.
Author Neha_cf2c
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Examples of Test Scripts EASY
In this article we discussed some of test script examples along with multiple assertions, parsing response data and making assertions on the HTTP response.
Author Neha_cf2c
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JavaScript Libraries available in Postman MEDIUM
There are several built-in libraries available in Postman. We will cover these libraries and concepts like scripting, pm object, etc., in this article.
Author Sanjana Yadav
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Using the Collection Runner and scheduling runs with monitors in postman
In this article, we will discuss the introduction to the Collection Runner, configuration, running, sharing, automation of a collection run, and scheduling run with the monitor.
Author Ashish Sharma
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Triggering runs with webhooks and building request workflows in postman
In this article, we will discuss the introduction to the webhooks and triggering runs with webhooks, creating webhooks, accessing the request and Tips for building requests workflows in postman.
Author Ashish Sharma
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Importing Datafiles in Postman
This blog discusses importing and exporting data in Postman. It also explains the use of data files in a Collection run and how they can be imported.
Author Yashesvinee V
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Newman

Newman is a command-line interface collection runner for Postman. Just like many other command line interfaces, we can run or test our collections directly from the command line using Newman. We will be first installing the Newman and sample running it. Later, we see how to upload the files in Newman.
Newman in Postman MEDIUM
In this blog, you'll learn about Newman in Postman.
Author Muskan Sharma
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Running Collections on the Command Line with Newman in Postman
In this article, we will read how to run Collections on Command Line with Newman. We will also see its different elements.
Author dawdye
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Installing and running Newman in Postman
In this blog, you'll learn about Installing and running Newman in Postman
Author Muskan Sharma
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Newman with Docker & CI with Postman API
This blog offers a detailed guide on Newman with Docker and CI with Postman API. It also briefly describes how to Install Newman, Newman options with Postman, etc. To know more about it, read on!
Author Jaskirat Singh Saggu
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Integrating with Jenkins in Postman
This blog discusses the integration of Postman with Jenkins. It briefly explains the use of Jenkins to run pipelines and how to use it with Postman and Newman to perform Collection runs.
Author Yashesvinee V
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Collaboration

By the term itself, you can deduce the inference that we will be collaborating in terms of teams. How to work in a workspace work as a team or discuss the work. We will dive into defining roles and requesting access. You can also share your work and develop your API network to work.
How to Collaborate on Postman
This blog discusses collaboration in Postman by giving a brief overview. It explains API collaboration and Version control in Postman.
Author Yashesvinee V
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Collaborating in team workspaces in Postman
This blog discusses Postman collaboration in team workspaces by giving a brief overview. It explains the working of team workspaces and how discussions can be carried out within a workspace.
Author Yashesvinee V
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Defining Roles in Postman
In this article, we will read about defining the roles of Postman. We also will read about the different parts and their work limits.
Author dawdye
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Requesting access and Sharing in Postman
This blog discusses access control and requesting access to team workspaces. It also explains how users can share workspaces between team members and external users.
Author Yashesvinee V
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Private API Network on Postman
In this article, we will read about establishing a Private API network on Postman. We will also read about the different elements that make using the API easier.
Author dawdye
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Version Control in Postman
In this article, we will read about version control in Postman. We will also read about its elements and uses.
Author dawdye
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Developing Workspaces with Postman Utilities
In this article, we will read about the development of workspaces in Postman. We will also read about its features and see how they are done.
Author dawdye
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How to Create workspaces in postman?
In this article, we will discuss accessing workspaces, accessing private workspaces, sharing workspaces, managing workspaces roles, watching and moving elements to workspaces, and deleting a workspace.
Author Shivani Singh
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API Development

In Postman, we will be using API Builder to work on API development. This API builder will also help us to design the API directly in postman. Not only comment with various elements for the development is easy, but testing the processes to your schema as mentioned, collections, documentation. mocks and monitors.
How to develop an API in postman? EASY
This article will discuss how to develop an API in postman and how to import API.
Author yuvatimankar
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Versioning an API in postman EASY
This article will discuss the Versioning of API in postman in detail.
Author yuvatimankar
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Define, Develop and Test Your API in Postman
This article discusses the definition of API in Postman, the methods to develop it, and the testing of an API in Postman.
Author mishraIshita
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Deployment of an API in Postman EASY
This article discusses the deployment of an API in Postman. We will also discuss the deployment with AWS and Apigee.
Author mishraIshita
0 upvotes
Observing and Viewing an API in Postman
In this blog, we will be discussing a brief overview of observing and viewing an API in Postman. You can link collection-based monitors to your API version and monitor APM metrics from an uptime monitor.
Author Ankit Mishra
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How to Manage and Share an API in Postman?
In this blog, we will be discussing a brief overview of how to manage and share APIs in Postman. You can use the API Builder to define and share your APIs.
Author Ankit Mishra
1 upvote
Setting up Mock Servers with Some Examples in Postman
In this article, we will see all the relevant information regarding the API Development Platform: Postman. This is where you can get instructions on using Postman in API projects.
Author Kumar Saurav
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Mocking with the Postman API and example Matching EASY
In this article, we will see all the relevant information regarding the API Development Platform: Postman. This is the article where you can get all the instructions regarding Mocking with the Postman API and example matching.
Author Kumar Saurav
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Publishing an API

Publishing your API means documenting your API. Documentation can help others to understand your collection and they will get to know how to use it. Documentation can also act as a readme of your work, giving people an outline about how it does, what it does, and how each component of your collection work.
How to Document an API in Postman
This article will discuss how to generate and work with documentation for your API in postman.
Author sanchit0160
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Authoring and Publishing an API in Postman
The following article explains how to author and publish an API in Postman.
Author Navrachit
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How to View the Documentation in Postman
The following article explains how to view the Postman documentation and use it effectively.
Author Navrachit
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Using Custom Domain For the API Documentation in Postman
In this blog, we will discuss using a custom domain for the API documentation in postman.
Author Deependra Singh
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Run in Postman EASY
This article will discuss using and creating run in postman buttons and coding with the run in postman.
Author sanchit0160
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API Monitoring and Governance

Monitoring is looking into the health and performance of your APIs. Postman monitors provide continuous insight into your API's working. There are various types of Monitors that you can use in the case of a single API or collection. API governance is practicing a defined set of standards. These standards help us to look into the API design and develop high-performance and quality APIs. 
How to Monitor your APIs and their Uptime in Postman?
In this blog, we will discuss how to monitor the APIs and their uptime in postman.
Author Deependra Singh
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Setting up and viewing a collection-based monitor in postman
In this article, we will learn about the steps required to set up a collection-based monitor, how to configure it, and create it from scratch. We will also see the various viewing options related to collection-based monitoring.
Author Divyanshi Yadav
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How to write tests in postman and run them with monitors in Postman?
In this blog, we will discuss how to write test scripts in postman, validate responses, test collections, and folders, run tests with monitors, monitor API endpoints, and an entire API, and run API tests and monitor HTTP response codes and latency.
Author Shivani Singh
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API definition warnings in Postman
In this blog, we will discuss we discussed API definition warning in postman. We looked at some of the basics of the postman. Then we discussed API governance, and API definition warnings. Last but not the least, we saw API testing warnings and viewing security warnings during API testing.
Author Shivani Singh
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Warnings in OpenAPI 2.0 in postman
In this blog, we will discuss in detail the warnings for openAPI 2.0 in postman.
Author Shivani Singh
0 upvotes
API testing warnings and Security warnings related to API testing in postman
In this article, we will see the best security practices recommended by  Postman at the API testing phase of API development. We will also see how Postman highlights these security warnings and helps you understand their implications and possible ways to patch the warnings.
Author Divyanshi Yadav
0 upvotes

Administration

There are various options that help us to customize and manage the experience of the team from the start. It helps to enhance the team's working and management planning.
Managing your team and user groups in Postman
In this article, we will see the best ways to manage your team and user groups in Postman. We will also see how Postman can be used to configure domain capture, along with enabling admin and user experience.
Author Divyanshi Yadav
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Purchasing and Billing Postman
This article talks about purchasing and billings plans in Postman.
Author Rhythm Jain
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Configuring team settings and utilizing audit logs in postman
In this article, we will discuss how to use Postman in accessing team settings, editing and making team discoveries along with adding custom domains and updating billing details. We shall also learn about utilizing audit logs and viewing, exporting, and accessing them in detail.
Author Divyanshi Yadav
0 upvotes
Token Scanner and onboarding checklist in
In this article, the reader will learn about Token Scanner, use cases, supported tokens, custom alert, token scanner dashboard, protecting postman API keys in GitHub, and onboarding checklist.
Author Shivangi mall
0 upvotes
Introduction to Single Sign-On (SSO) in postman
In this article, the reader will learn about Single Sign-On (SSO), the advantages of SSO, configuring single sign-on, and what are the steps involved in detail, and logging in to an SSO team.
Author Shivangi mall
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Configuring SSO with various software
This blog is on the configuration of SSO with the help of various software. We will discuss the creation of Microsoft AD FS. We will also see how to configure SSO using azure ad and set up custom SAML applications in Duo, GSuite, Okta, Ping Identity, and many more.
Author Aditi
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SCIM Provisioning Overview in Postman
This blog explains the SCIM provisioning overview in Postman. In detail, we will discuss SCIM Provisioning, SCIM features, how to enable scim provisioning, how to configure SCIM with the SCIM API, and many more.
Author Aditi
0 upvotes
Configuring SCIM in postman
In this article, we will learn about configuring SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management specification) in postman in detail and understand why it is needed.
Author APURV_RATHORE
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Updating your Team to the current version and managing Enterprise deployment in Postman
This blog explains the details of Updating your Team to the current version and managing Enterprise deployment in Postman.
Author kittusinghkumar
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Integration

Postman has various features to help its users in API testing and development. In this kit, you may find a toolchain that makes our workflow integrated.
Developing with Postman Utilities EASY
This article gives insight into developer resources that enable you to interact with the Postman community and incorporate postman into your workflow.
Author Nidhi Kumari
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What are Integrations and Webhooks in Postman?
This blog will discuss integrations and Webhooks in postman. We will also discuss the steps for accessing the integration and the steps required to configure a custom webhook.
Author Harsh
0 upvotes
Installed Apps and CI Integrations in Postman
This blog will discuss the integrations of installed apps and CI integrations in postman. We will also see various steps that we can follow for integrating installed apps in postman.
Author Harsh
0 upvotes
Integrations Available on Postman
This article will give insight into integrations available in postman. We will discuss the APIMatic Integration in Postman in detail.
Author Nidhi Kumari
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