API Testing - A Deep Dive into Postman

Lacking a user interface, APIs present special challenges regarding integration testing. Postman is a tool that can organize and automate these tests. In this session we will explore the completely free features of Postman to:

Learn the basics of Postman - using collections, environments and global variables.

Use pre-request scripts to dynamically alter your tests at runtime.

Use test scripts to assert results and report pass/fail conditions.

Chain requests - using response data to dynamically drive subsequent requests.

Use the Collection Runner to execute many tests in succession and control inputs via data files.

Use the javascript libraries embedded into the Postman environment and also load your own scripts to share code between collections.

Use the companion tool Newman which is a command line tool to automate all of your tests, create reports in several formats, and provide standard exit codes to a CI system like Jenkins or Release Management.

About Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley is a Senior Software Developer EVO Payments International. He is a full stack developer on .Net and related technologies with heavy emphasis on back-end API development and integrations.

Additional Information

• Although the event is free, you need to have a ticket to attend the event. This ensures that we have a large enough space and enough food.

• Pizza and sodas generously provided by Base 36 (http://www.base36.com/).

• Space generously provided by Custom Disability Solutions.

• Casco Bay .NET Users Group meetings are non-solicitation events.

• Sponsors are given a few minutes to speak about their company and services at the beginning of each event. Attendees are asked to refrain from soliciting business.