Postman Tutorial: Getting Started with API Testing
Postman Tutorial: Getting Started with API Testing
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What you'll learn
Understand how to use Postman Desktop and the Postman web app for API testing.
Analyze and apply Postman environments, collections, and request options for effective API management.
Create and configure Postman environments and collections to organize and execute API requests.
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There are 9 modules in this course
Updated in May 2025.
This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Embark on an educational journey that equips you with the essential skills to master API testing using Postman. Starting with an introduction to the Postman desktop and web apps, you'll learn how to navigate the interface and send your first requests. As you progress, you'll delve into the intricacies of HTTP requests, including GET, POST, and DELETE, and understand how to handle responses efficiently. The course then advances to more complex topics, such as request authentication, parameters, body options, and header presets. You'll explore the Postman Console for debugging and learn to utilize code snippets to streamline your workflow. Additionally, you'll gain expertise in creating and managing Postman collections, an essential feature for organizing and automating your API tests. In the final sections, you'll discover the power of Postman environments and workspaces, which allow you to manage different testing scenarios and collaborate with your team seamlessly. The course concludes with a deep dive into useful Postman features like scratch pads and importing/exporting API elements, ensuring you are well-equipped to handle any API testing challenge. This course is ideal for developers and testers who are new to Postman or looking to enhance their API testing skills. A basic understanding of APIs and HTTP requests is recommended but not required.
In this module, we will introduce you to the author and provide an overview of the course structure. We'll cover the main objectives and what you can expect to learn by the end of this course.
What's included
2 videos1 reading
2 videos•Total 5 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Welcome and About This Course•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resources•10 minutes
In this module, we will delve into the basics of Postman, covering both the desktop and web applications. You'll learn how to navigate the interface, manage your Postman account, and send your first request. We'll also provide a comparative overview of the desktop versus web app.
What's included
9 videos
9 videos•Total 29 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- What Is Postman?•5 minutes
- Postman Desktop App•3 minutes
- Postman Web App•3 minutes
- Desktop Versus Web App: Which One to Use?•4 minutes
- Navigating Postman•4 minutes
- Sending Your First Request•3 minutes
- Managing Postman Account•2 minutes
- Summary•3 minutes
In this module, we will focus on sending various types of HTTP requests using Postman. You will learn about GET, POST, and DELETE requests, how to send data through headers, and explore the history tab to review past requests.
What's included
9 videos1 assignment
9 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction•3 minutes
- Overview of Requests•3 minutes
- Sending a GET Request•6 minutes
- Responses for API Requests•5 minutes
- Sending a POST Request•3 minutes
- Sending a DELETE Request•4 minutes
- Sending Data Through Headers•3 minutes
- Exploring History Tab•2 minutes
- Summary•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 1•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover advanced aspects of sending HTTP requests in Postman. Topics include request authentication, utilizing parameters and body options, and leveraging request header presets and code snippets. You'll also learn about using the Postman Console for debugging.
What's included
8 videos
8 videos•Total 32 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Request Authentication•4 minutes
- Request Parameters•6 minutes
- Request Body Options•5 minutes
- Request Header Presets•5 minutes
- Request Code Snippets•2 minutes
- Postman Console•6 minutes
- Summary•3 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to Postman collections, providing an overview of their importance and how they can streamline your workflow. You'll learn how to create, add requests to, and manage collections effectively.
What's included
6 videos
6 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Overview of Collections•3 minutes
- Creating a Collection•5 minutes
- Adding Request to a Collection•6 minutes
- Managing a Collection•4 minutes
- Summary•3 minutes
In this module, we will explore Postman environments and variables. You will learn how to create environments, manage variables, and understand the differences between environment variables and global variables. This knowledge will help you manage different configurations efficiently.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 36 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Overview of Variables•6 minutes
- Overview of Environments•3 minutes
- Creating an Environment•5 minutes
- Environment Variables•8 minutes
- Global Variables•4 minutes
- Managing Environments•5 minutes
- Summary•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 2•15 minutes
In this module, we will delve into Postman workspaces. You'll learn about their purpose, how to create and manage them, and adjust visibility settings to collaborate with team members. Tips for efficient workspace management will also be provided.
What's included
8 videos
8 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Introduction•2 minutes
- Overview of Workspaces•3 minutes
- Visibility of Workspace•4 minutes
- Creating a Workspace•3 minutes
- Workspace Overview Window•5 minutes
- Managing a Workspace•3 minutes
- Tips: Postman Workspaces•5 minutes
- Summary•2 minutes
In this module, we will cover various useful features of Postman. You'll learn about the Scratch Pad for quick notes, how to import and export requests, and how to manage API elements. These features will help you enhance your productivity while using Postman.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment
6 videos•Total 22 minutes
- Introduction•1 minute
- Scratch Pad•6 minutes
- Importing Requests•4 minutes
- Exporting API Elements•4 minutes
- Importing API Elements•3 minutes
- Summary•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 3•15 minutes
In this module, we will wrap up the course, summarizing the key points and skills you have learned. We'll reflect on how you can apply these skills in practical scenarios and encourage you to continue exploring and utilizing Postman in your projects.
What's included
1 video2 assignments
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Congratulations•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024
I think this is an excellent course for learning the basics of how to use Postman. I highly recommend!
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Very detailed and thorough content, explained well.
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