{"id":6185,"date":"2024-01-12T12:33:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/?p=6185"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:26:57","slug":"postman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/en\/postman\/","title":{"rendered":"Postman \u2013 How to manage and test APIs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-o-que-e-o-postman\">What is postman?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Postman is an excellent tool for managing and testing APIs. In this Postman content you will learn how to take the first steps in <a href=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/en\/best-no-code-tools-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tool<\/a> to be able to test your APIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Postman is a collaboration platform for developing APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). It provides a user-friendly environment for developers to efficiently create, test, and document APIs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the full video on the channel where we teach you how to use Postman in practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tool is widely used in the software development community to simplify the process of developing, testing and documenting APIs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is available as a desktop application and also has a web version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-o-que-e-o-postman\">What is postman?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#porque-usar-o-postman\">Why use postman?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#exemplo-de-integracao-e-servicos\">Example of integration and services<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#como-aprender-nocode\">How to learn nocode?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"porque-usar-o-postman\">Why use postman?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Postman | The Best Way to Manage and Test APIs\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H5pKa1A73ak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Postman offers several tools and features, such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>API Tests:<\/strong> Allows developers to create and run automated tests to ensure their APIs are working correctly;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>API Collection:<\/strong> Groups related requests into collections, making it easier to organize and execute API calls;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environments:<\/strong> Allows you to easily switch between different development environments such as production, staging, and local to test APIs in different scenarios;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentation:<\/strong> Offers the ability to create interactive documentation for your APIs, making it easier to share information with other developers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration:<\/strong> Facilitates teamwork by allowing developers to easily share their collections, tests, and documentation with teammates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exemplo-de-integracao-e-servicos\">Example of integration and services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can test different types of APIs in Postman, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic API Testing:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use Postman to send an HTTP GET request to a public API, such as the Correios or the Post Office API. <a href=\"https:\/\/superheroapi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">super hero<\/a>, for information about heroes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>API Authentication:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test authentication from an API, such as OAuth 2.0 or access token. Configure the appropriate headers in Postman to ensure the API accepts authenticated requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated Tests:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create test scripts in Postman using the built-in testing functionality to automate checking API responses. For example, confirm that the response has a 200 status code or contains the expected data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collection Creation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Group multiple related requests into a collection. For example, create a collection to interact with different endpoints of a social media API, including authentication, posting content, and getting feeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Development Environments:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up different environments in Postman to test an API in different scenarios like production environment, local testing environment, etc. This makes it easy to switch between server configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video tutorial about postman we show practical API examples with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Xano<\/a> and with <a href=\"https:\/\/supabase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Supabase<\/a>, which are large backends on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"postman-e-xano-backend\">Postman and Xano Backend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can test Xano backend APIs using Postman. Xano is a platform that allows you to create application backends without having to write code, 100% <a href=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/en\/nocode-x-lowcode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nocode<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the general steps for testing Xano APIs in Postman:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get API Information:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Xano, get the necessary information about the API you want to test. This may include the API URL, available endpoints, supported HTTP methods, and any required parameters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Postman:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Postman app on your desktop or access the web version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a New Request:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new request in Postman. Set the appropriate HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, etc.) and enter the Xano API URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add Parameters and Headers:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the Xano API requires parameters or headers, add them to your request in Postman. This may include information such as API keys, authentication tokens, or any other necessary data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send the Request:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send the request to the Xano server by clicking the \u201cSend\u201d button in Postman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analyze the Answer:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analyze the response returned by the Xano server. Postman will show the status code, response body, and other relevant details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can watch our full video to learn how to do it in practice: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2024-01-12-as-12.22.49-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2024-01-12-as-12.22.49-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2024-01-12-as-12.22.49-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2024-01-12-as-12.22.49-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2024-01-12-as-12.22.49-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Captura-de-Tela-2024-01-12-as-12.22.49.png 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"postman-e-supabase-backend\">Postman and Supabase Backend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use Supabase and API calls, for this you need to obtain Supabase credentials and integrate with Postman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the process is very similar to that carried out in Xano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"como-aprender-nocode\">How to learn nocode?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way to learn no-code is with No-Code Start-Up, here we have nocode courses from scratch to advanced, you can take our nocode courses <a href=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/en\/flutterflow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FlutterFlow<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/en\/bubble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bubble<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See also the <a href=\"https:\/\/nocodestartup.io\/en\/nocode-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NocodePRO<\/a>, where you have access to all NoCode StartUp content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>O que \u00e9 o postman? Postman \u00e9 uma excelente ferramenta para voc\u00ea realizar a gest\u00e3o e testes de APIs. Nesse conte\u00fado de Postman voc\u00ea ir\u00e1 aprender como dar os primeiros passos na ferramenta para poder testar seus APIs. O Postman \u00e9 uma plataforma de colabora\u00e7\u00e3o para o desenvolvimento de APIs (Interfaces de Programa\u00e7\u00e3o de Aplica\u00e7\u00f5es). 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