{"product_id":"api-testing-and-development-with-postman-a-practical-guide-to-creating-testing-and-managing-apis-for-automated-software-testing-9781800569201","title":"API Testing and Development with Postman: A practical guide to creating, testing, and managing APIs for automated software testing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the world of APIs and learn how to integrate them with production-ready applications using Postman and the Newman CLI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the tenets of effective API testing and API design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain an in-depth understanding of the various features Postman has to offer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow when and how to use Postman for creating high-quality APIs for software and web apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Description\u003cp\u003ePostman enables the exploration and testing of web APIs, helping testers and developers figure out how an API works. With Postman, you can create effective test automation for any APIs. If you want to put your knowledge of APIs to work quickly, this practical guide to using Postman will help you get started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides a hands-on approach to learning the implementation and associated methodologies that will have you up and running with Postman in no time. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book begins by taking you through the principles of effective API testing. A combination of theory coupled with real-world examples will help you learn how to use Postman to create well-designed, documented, and tested APIs. You'll then be able to try some hands-on projects that will teach you how to add test automation to an already existing API with Postman, and guide you in using Postman to create a well-designed API from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you'll be able to use Postman to set up and run API tests for any API that you are working with.\u003c\/p\u003e What you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out what is involved in effective API testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse data-driven testing in Postman to create scalable API tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand what a well-designed API looks like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome well-versed with API terminology, including the different types of APIs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to grips with performing functional and non-functional testing of an API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how to use industry standards such as OpenAPI and mocking in Postman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eThe book is for software testing professionals and software developers looking to improve product and API quality through API test automation. You will find this book useful if understand APIs and want to build your skills for creating, testing, and documenting APIs. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of JavaScript and API development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPI Testing Theory and Terminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of API Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenAPI and API Specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiderations for Good API Test Automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Authorization Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating Test Validation Scripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Driven Testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning API Tests in CI with Newman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring APIs With Postman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTesting an Existing API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning an API Specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating and Using a Mock Server in Postman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Contract Testing to Verify an API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and create an API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085566669143,"sku":"9781800569201","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781800569201.jpg?v=1762210006","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/api-testing-and-development-with-postman-a-practical-guide-to-creating-testing-and-managing-apis-for-automated-software-testing-9781800569201","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}