Saturday, December 12, 2015

Google Postman - A web REST Client

About Postman

Postman is a Web REST (RESTFUL webservice) client that allows to enter and monitor HTTP requests and responses. Postman is available both as Google Chrome Packaged App and a Google Chrome in-browser app. Postman helps you be more efficient while working with APIs. Using Postman can be as simple as entering the URL and sending the request. 
Google Chrome Postman logo
All requests are loaded and stored in the History pane located on the left of the Postman interface, this allows to return to previous request to view the associated data at any time. postman is a powerful API Testing Suite which includes many features designed to dramatically reduce the time needed to test and develop APIs. 

Postman Features

  • Compact layout
  • HTTP request with file upload support
  • Formatted API response for JSON and XML
  • Image Preview
  • Keyboard shortcuts to maximize productivity
  • Use collection to organize request
  • Key/value editors for adding parameters or header values.
  • Works for URL parameters.
  • Request history
  • Auto-complete for URL and header values
  • Basic Auth and OAuth 1.0 helpers
  • HATEOS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State) support

Why Postman


  • Using Postman can be as simple as entering the URL and sending the request.
  • Postman is available free as an extension of Google Chrome
  • Postman is widely used to fetch response for the closed source applications via rest call using JSON as its input.
  • Postman allows us to enter and monitor the HTTP request and response at same page
Google Chrome Postman - REST Client

Reference Link


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Trivia


Postman REST Client is one of the highest-rated productivity app in the Chrome Web Store

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