Docs: https://learning.postman.com/
YT: https://youtu.be/A36VQFdIAkI?si=NaNK8d_mngI0xI3f
Postman is a free tool that allows developers to test, build, and document APIs by sending HTTP requests to a server and viewing the responses.
You use it to interact with APIs like the one you created (/notes) without needing a frontend UI or browser forms.
You can send different kinds of HTTP requests like:
| Request Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
GET |
Fetch data |
POST |
Create new data |
PATCH |
Update part of data |
DELETE |
Remove data |
Instead of using forms or writing code every time, Postman lets you just click and test.
You can easily:
This makes testing very flexible and powerful.