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We can create a Mock Server in Postman. A Mock Server is used to simulate the working of an actual server to test APIs and Responses. These are very common if certain APIs require to be tested but they are presently unavailable on the web servers due to security concerns on the real server.The steps to create a Mock Server are listed below -Step 1 − Click on New from the top of the Postman application. Then click on the Mock Server link.Step 2 − Choose the option GET from the Method field, add a Request Path as /user/home, enter ... Read More

In Postman, sometimes we need to verify the eligibility of a user accessing a particular resource on the server. This is done by authenticating the credentials of a user by the system.Thus authentication helps to identify the identity of a user and is applied for the secured APIs. In Postman, this is carried out under the Authorization tab. The TYPE dropdown in the Authorization tab, lists down all the Authorization types.To carry out an encoded authentication, we have to choose the option No Auth from the TYPE dropdown in the Authorization tab and simultaneously from the Headers tab, we have ... Read More

A variable is used to store and add parameters in a request, Collection, scripts and so on. An Environment in Postman comprises a key-value pair. The key in an Environment is known as the Environment variable.An Environment variable has a local scope which means a variable defined within an Environment can be accessed in the same Environment in which it is created. In case we try to access that variable outside the Environment in which it is created, we shall encounter errors.To create an Environment variable we have to follow the below steps −Step 1 − Click on the New ... Read More

The command-line runner used to execute requests and verify Response in Postman is known as Newman. Apart from the Collection Runner, the Newman can also be used for triggering requests in a Postman Collection.Newman works well with NPM registry and GitHub. It can also be integrated with Continuous Integration tools like Jenkin. Newman generates the code 0 if all the requests get executed successfully.The code 1 is generated in case of errors. These codes can be interpreted by the CI tool. Newman is developed on node.js and utilizes the npm package manager. To install Newman follow the below steps −Step ... Read More

We can handle infinite loops in the Postman workflow. The requests in a Collection get executed in the order in which they appear. However, we can change the workflow with the help of the function - postman.setNextRequest().It is used to direct the next request to be executed. The name of the next request to be executed is passed as a parameter to this function.Syntax postman.setNextRequest("next request name")Let us take an example of a Collection having four requests -We would like Postman to change to a workflow such that the below requests are executed from top to bottom in the order listed ... Read More

The Pre-Request scripts are executed before the execution of requests. These scripts are implemented in JavaScript and mainly created to execute pre-requisite conditions like declaring request headers, parameters, variables, or an output.We can create Pre-Request Script to define the sequence of execution of requests in a Collection. A Pre-Request Script is also utilized for scenarios where value returned from a request is required in the following request or a value returned from a request should be captured prior to the next request.These scripts are defined in the Pre-request Script tab in Postman.Incorporate the below JavaScript in the Pre-Request Script tab ... Read More

In a Collection, the requests are executed in the sequence in which they are created. However, a workflow can be changed in Postman. To illustrate it, let us take a Collection having four requests.To trigger that Collection, click on the arrow appearing to the right of the name of the Collection in the sidebar. The Run button appears, click on it.The Collection Runner window gets launched. Within the RUN ORDERsection, the sequence in which the requests shall get executed is displayed from the top to bottom. In our example, the order is −GETPOSTPUTDELClick on Run Collection1.A new window appears containing ... Read More

Snippets are small scripts used in Postman which are used to verify an API. These are pre-developed scripts that can be utilized directly. Thus it helps to save a good amount of time.Snippets can be used in the Pre-request Script and Tests tabs in Postman. Navigate to the Tests tab and the SNIPPETS section should be available to the extreme right of the screen. Click on any snippet to use it in a script.On clicking the link Get a variable, the below script gets populated in the Tests tab which can be used in our own script −pm.variables.get("variable_key");Navigate to the ... Read More

We can add cookies in Postman. To add a cookie, the below steps need to be followed −Step1 − Navigate to the Params tab below the address bar and then click on Cookies.Step2 − The MANAGE COOKIES window shall open. It lists down all the current cookies. To add a cookie, click on the Add Cookie button. An edit box with pre-populated values of the cookie are displayed. We can update the value and Save it.Step3 − Send the request to the server.Step4 − After the request has been successfully completed, the Cookies tab in the Response will show the ... Read More

The Global variables are the ones which can be used in every Environments and can be utilized for executing every request. Click on the eye icon available to the top right corner of the Postman application. In the below image, the Global variable g with value value1 is populated under the Globals section.Let us select another Environment – Environment_Test from the No Environment dropdown. Then again click on the eye icon. The Global variable g with value value1 should also be available for this Environment.Now, enter {{g}} in the address bar (with the Environment pointing to Environment_Test) and hover mouse ... Read More