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Build & Test REST APIs with POSTMAN and Spring Boot

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design and implement RESTful APIs using Spring Boot with proper CRUD operations.

  • Test and validate REST APIs using Postman with structured request and response handling.

  • Build an employee management backend with exception handling and configuration management.

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February 2026

Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Apply API Testing & Automation with Postman Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to design, implement, test, and configure RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and POSTMAN while managing employee data through a complete backend application. Learners will gain hands-on experience in building a structured Employee Management System, implementing CRUD operations, handling exceptions effectively, and configuring application properties for reliable execution.

This course equips learners with practical backend development skills by guiding them through a real-world project rather than isolated concepts. Learners will understand how application layers interact, how REST controllers process HTTP requests, and how repositories manage persistent data. The course also emphasizes professional API practices, including structured error handling and proper use of HTTP methods, ensuring learners build APIs that are robust, maintainable, and client-friendly. What makes this course unique is its project-driven approach that mirrors real industry workflows. Instead of theoretical explanations, learners actively build and test APIs using POSTMAN, reinforcing concepts through direct application. This course is ideal for aspiring backend developers, Java learners, and professionals looking to strengthen their REST API development and testing skills using Spring Boot.

This module introduces the Employee Management System project using Spring Boot and POSTMAN, guiding learners through project initialization, dependency configuration, application startup, and the creation of core domain models and repositories required for backend REST API development.

What's included

4 videos3 assignments

4 videosβ€’Total 26 minutes
  • Introduction To Projectβ€’6 minutes
  • Adding Dependenciesβ€’7 minutes
  • Main Classβ€’3 minutes
  • Employee Model and Repositoryβ€’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Project Setup and Core Application Structureβ€’30 minutes
  • Project Introduction and Dependency Setupβ€’10 minutes
  • Application Bootstrap and Domain Modelβ€’10 minutes

This module focuses on building robust REST APIs by implementing controllers, handling application exceptions effectively, and configuring environment-specific properties to ensure reliable execution, maintainability, and proper API behavior.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 36 minutes
  • Exception Handlersβ€’7 minutes
  • Exception Handlers Continueβ€’6 minutes
  • Controllersβ€’12 minutes
  • Controllers Continuesβ€’7 minutes
  • Properties Fileβ€’4 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • API Logic, Error Handling, and Configurationβ€’30 minutes
  • Exception Handling Mechanismsβ€’10 minutes
  • REST Controllers and Application Configurationβ€’10 minutes

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