API Testing and Development with Postman
Dave Westerveld
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Add to basketAvoid common API coding pitfalls and make test automation effortless with Postman and the Newman CLIKey FeaturesLearn the tenets of effective API testing and design with workflow testing and moreGain an in-depth understanding of Postman's new and existing features, including Mock ServersKnow when and how to use Postman to create high-quality APIs for software and web appsBook DescriptionPostman is an invaluable tool for exploration and testing of web APIs and helping testers and developers figure out how an API works. With Postman, you can create effective test automation for any APIs, and this guide will help you unleash its full potential.API Testing and Development with Postman is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to create a good quality API, but isn't sure how to go about it. This guide will help you unleash the full potential of Postman's test automation capabilities.A combination of theory coupled with real-world examples will help you learn how to use Postman to create well-designed, documented, and tested APIs. After you've familiarized yourself with the theory, you'll move on to hands-on projects that will teach you how to add test automation to an existing API. You'll also learn some of the new and powerful features that Postman has that can help you avoid introducing bugs.This second, fully updated edition features new chapters on workflow testing, creating and using mock servers, API security testing, and performance testing. The new and expanded information in this edition will help you future-proof your APIs.By the end of this book, you'll be able to use Postman to set up and run API tests for any API that you are working with.What you will learnFind out what is involved in effective API testingLeverage Postman to improve the quality of you APIUse data-driven testing in Postman to create scalable API testsHow to create and use a Mock Server in PostmanVerify and improve the quality of an API using contract testingUnderstand the basic principles of security testingGet to grips with functional and non-functional testing of an APIDiscover how to use industry standards such as OpenAPI and mockingWho this book is forThe book is for software testing professionals and software developers looking to improve product and API quality through API test automation. You'll also find this book useful if you have a basic understanding of APIs and want to build your skills for creating, testing, and documenting them. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of JavaScript and API development.
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Avoid common API coding pitfalls and make test automation effortless with Postman and the Newman CLI
Postman is an invaluable tool for exploration and testing of web APIs and helping testers and developers figure out how an API works. With Postman, you can create effective test automation for any APIs, and this guide will help you unleash its full potential.
API Testing and Development with Postman is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to create a good quality API, but isn't sure how to go about it. This guide will help you unleash the full potential of Postman’s test automation capabilities.
A combination of theory coupled with real-world examples will help you learn how to use Postman to create well-designed, documented, and tested APIs. After you’ve familiarized yourself with the theory, you’ll move on to hands-on projects that will teach you how to add test automation to an existing API. You’ll also learn some of the new and powerful features that Postman has that can help you avoid introducing bugs.
This second, fully updated edition features new chapters on workflow testing, creating and using mock servers, API security testing, and performance testing. The new and expanded information in this edition will help you future-proof your APIs.
By the end of this book, you'll be able to use Postman to set up and run API tests for any API that you are working with.
The book is for software testing professionals and software developers looking to improve product and API quality through API test automation. You’ll also find this book useful if you have a basic understanding of APIs and want to build your skills for creating, testing, and documenting them. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of JavaScript and API development.
Dave Westerveld is a developer with many years of testing experience. He has been involved in the testing of numerous projects and he excels at solving automation problems in team environments. He has worked with well-established products and early-stage initiatives, and he is passionate about using automation to improve product quality and to help teams work more efficiently in developing high-value software. Dave has also worked as a developer integrating third-party APIs into applications. Having worked on both the testing and development sides of the SDLC, he has an intimate knowledge of what it takes to create quality code.
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