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8 | This is the code repository for [API Testing and Development with Postman](https://www.packtpub.com/product/api-testing-and-development-with-postman/9781800569201), published by Packt.
9 |
10 | **A practical guide to creating, testing, and managing APIs for automated software testing**
11 |
12 | ## What is this book about?
13 | Postman 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.
14 |
15 | This book covers the following exciting features:
16 | * Find out what is involved in effective API testing
17 | * Use Postman to improve the quality of your APIs
18 | * Understand what a well-designed API looks like
19 | * Become well-versed with API terminology, including the different types of APIs
20 | * Get to grips with performing functional and non-functional testing of an API
21 |
22 | If you feel this book is for you, get your [copy](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1800569203) today!
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27 |
28 | ## Instructions and Navigations
29 | All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter06.
30 |
31 | The code will look like the following:
32 | ```
33 | pm.test("Body matches string", function () {
34 | pm.expect(pm.response.text()).to.include("string_you_want_to_search");
35 | });
36 |
37 | ```
38 |
39 | **Following is what you need for this book:**
40 | The 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.
41 |
42 | With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-14).
43 |
44 | ### Software and Hardware List
45 |
46 | | Chapter | Software required | OS required |
47 | | -------- | ------------------------------------| -----------------------------------|
48 | | 1-14 | Postman v8.0.7 | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
49 | | 5 | Burp Suite Community Edition v2021.2.1 | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
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52 |
53 | We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. [Click here to download it](https://static.packt-cdn.com/downloads/9781800569201_ColorImages.pdf).
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55 |
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