Hurl vs Postman: Git-Friendly API Testing With Proxy-Aware Egress (2026)

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Replace Postman collections with plain-text Hurl files for Git-friendly API testing

intermediate Published 12 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Install Hurl using npm or yarn to get started with API testing
  2. Create a new Hurl file and define API requests using plain text
  3. Use Hurl's proxy-aware egress feature to test APIs behind a proxy
  4. Commit Hurl files to Git for version control and collaboration
  5. Use Hurl's command-line interface to run API tests and generate reports
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and QA engineers can benefit from using Hurl for API testing, as it allows for version control and collaboration through Git

Key Insight

💡 Hurl allows for plain-text API testing files that can be version-controlled through Git, making it a great alternative to Postman

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Replace Postman collections with plain-text Hurl files for Git-friendly API testing

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TL;DR: You'll learn how to replace Postman collections with plain-text Hurl files that live in Git,...
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