How To Speed Up Your API Tests Using The Advanced Features Of Postman?

Last Updated : 09 Aug, 2024

The Postman is a popular tool for API development and Testing and It offers a range of features that can help you speed up your API tests, making your development process more efficient. In this article, we explain about advanced features of the Postman tool with related examples for your understanding purpose.

Advanced Features of Postman

Here we explain about advanced features of Postman, which will help you to speed up your API testing.

Table of Content

1. Collections

The Collections in Postman allow us to group our API requests and organize them into folders. This helps us to manage and run multiple requests as a single unit.

Open Your Postman Tool
Click on the New Button and select Collection
Add requests to the collection by clicking the Save button on the individual requests and selecting the collection.

2. Collection Runner

The Collection runner in Postman allows us to run collection of requests in sequence, automate tests and generate reports.

Click on the Runner button in top left corner
Select the collection you want to run
Configure the run settings and click start test.

3. Mock Servers

The Mock Sever allow us to simulate endpoints and responses and enabling you to develop and test APIs even when the backend is not ready.

Click on the New button
Select Mock Server
Configure the Mock server and define responses

4. Monitors

The Monitors in Postman allow us to schedule and automates tests ensuring our APIs are always working as expected.

Go to the Monitors tab
Click on Create a Monitor
Set up the monitor by selecting the collection and defining the schedule

5. Environment Variables

The Environment Variables in Postman enable us to customize requests based on different environments such as development testing and production.

Go to Environment tab
Click on add to create a new environment
Define variables for the environment and use them in requests using {{variable_name}}