A Comprehensive Review and Practical Guide to Postman: Revolutionizing API Development, Testing and Collaboration in Modern Software Engineering

Abstract

This paper provides an extensive review of Postman, a leading tool in API development and testing. Postman is widely adopted in software development for its capabilities in creating, testing, automating, and documenting APIs. This journal paper discusses the core features and functionalities of Postman, introduction of Postman and Newman, including its CLI & UI usage understanding. By examining the benefits and limitations of Postman and comparing it with alternative tools, this paper emphasizes Postman’s significance in modern API-driven development. Keywords API, Postman, API Testing, Automation, Collaboration, Software Development, DevOps