Master API Testing with Postman
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freeCodeCamp has published a four-hour Postman course focused on API testing and automation, created by developer Valentin Despa.
Course structure
- Introduction to API testing: Manual testing in Postman, managing secrets via variables, scripts, debugging with the Postman console, and passing data between requests.
- Writing API tests: Test structure, status code assertions, JSON handling, data-type checks, schema validation, and response header tests.
- Automation first steps: Collection runner, scheduled runs, and running collections through the Postman CLI.
- CI/CD integration: Running Postman tests with GitHub Actions and other CI/CD providers.
The course includes assignments and offers a completion badge. It targets both beginners and experienced developers looking to specialize in API test automation.