Postman is a platform for working with APIs. It helps you create requests, test endpoints, and automate API workflows in one place. It’s used by developers, QA engineers, and teams of any size, with an interface that’s approachable for beginners while still offering advanced options.
What you can do with Postman
- Create and test HTTP requests
- Automate API testing with built-in scripting
- Manage variables and environments for different stages
- Import and export request collections
- Integrate with version control and CI/CD systems
Typical workflow
- Create a workspace or import an existing collection
- Set up environment variables for dev, staging, and production
- Build requests and run them in the editor
- Add scripts to validate responses and automate checks
- Share collections with your team or publish API documentation
Tips
- Use automation and request chaining for complex scenarios
- Keep performance steady by closing unused tabs when working with large datasets
- Follow official tutorials to expand your skills
- Watch release notes to take advantage of new features
