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Postman

Postman is a comprehensive API platform for building, testing, documenting, and collaborating on APIs, allowing developers to easily send HTTP requests, inspect responses, automate tests, and manage the entire API lifecycle in one place without writing much code, making API development faster and more efficient. It simplifies tasks like debugging, performance monitoring, and sharing API work across teams.  
Key Uses:
API Testing: 
Send GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests to check functionality, validate data, and verify status codes. 
Development & Debugging: 
Quickly craft and send requests, view responses (JSON, XML, etc.), and debug issues. 
Automation: 
Create automated test suites and scheduled monitors for continuous regression testing. 
Collaboration: 
Organize requests into Collections, share workspaces, and manage team projects seamlessly. 
Documentation: 
Generate and share API documentation directly from requests and collections. 
API Management: 
Monitor API health, manage environments (dev, staging, prod), and enforce security. 
How it Works:
  • You build and send requests (HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC) through a user-friendly interface. 
  • Postman handles the complexities of authentication (API keys, OAuth) and data formats (JSON, XML). 
  • It displays server responses directly, allowing for instant analysis. 
  • Features like Collections, Workspaces, and Flows help organize and automate workflows. 
In essence, Postman acts as a unified platform to simplify every step of working with APIs, from initial design to production monitoring, enabling teams to build better APIs faster. 
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