Postman Tutorial: Getting Started with API Testing

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Embark on an educational journey that equips you with the essential skills to master API testing using Postman. Starting with an introduction to the Postman desktop and web apps, you'll learn how to navigate the interface and send your first requests. As you progress, you'll delve into the intricacies of HTTP requests, including GET, POST, and DELETE, and understand how to handle responses efficiently. The course then advances to more complex topics, such as request authentication, parameters, body options, and header presets. You'll explore the Postman Console for debugging and learn to utilize code snippets to streamline your workflow. Additionally, you'll gain expertise in creating and managing Postman collections, an essential feature for organizing and automating your API tests. In the final sections, you'll discover the power of Postman environments and workspaces, which allow you to manage different testing scenarios and collaborate with your team seamlessly. The course concludes with a deep dive into useful Postman features like scratch pads and importing/exporting API elements, ensuring you are well-equipped to handle any API testing challenge. This course is ideal for developers and testers who are new to Postman or looking to enhance their API testing skills. A basic understanding of APIs and HTTP requests is recommended but not required.