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What is Postman and how is it used?

Postman is a widely-used Application Programming Interface (API) testing tool that streamlines the process of testing APIs and creating API requests. It provides a user-friendly graphical interface that allows developers and testers to interact with APIs efficiently.

What are the essential purposes of API testing mentioned in the text?

Functionality Testing, Reliability Testing, and Security Testing.

How does API testing ensure the reliability and stability of APIs?

API testing helps verify the reliability and stability of APIs under various conditions, such as high loads or adverse network conditions.

What does API testing check for in terms of security?

<p>API testing checks for vulnerabilities and ensures that sensitive data is protected, preventing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using Postman for API testing?

<p>The main benefit of using Postman is that it simplifies the task of sending requests to APIs, inspecting responses, and validating their behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Postman

A tool for testing APIs, sending requests, and inspecting responses.

API Testing Purposes

Functionality, Reliability & Security checks to ensure API quality.

API Testing Reliability

Verifying API stability under different loads and network situations.

API Security Testing

Ensuring sensitive data security & finding vulnerabilities.

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Postman Benefit

Simplifies API testing by making requests and checking responses easily.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Postman

Postman is a widely-used API testing tool that streamlines the process of testing APIs and creating API requests.
It provides a user-friendly graphical interface for developers and testers to interact with APIs efficiently.

Purpose of API Testing

API testing serves several essential purposes in software development, including:
- Functionality Testing: ensuring that APIs work as intended and deliver accurate results.
- Reliability Testing: verifying the reliability and stability of APIs under various conditions, such as high loads or adverse network conditions.
- Security Testing: checking for vulnerabilities and ensuring that sensitive data is protected.