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How to Visualize your JSON 🕵🏼?

A simple way to view and segregate the complex JSON Hello Peeps, Welcome back to another blog 😉. I hope everything is going well for you. Many people prefer the JSON format for APIs, databases, and other applications for a variety of reasons. Some JSON requests or responses are simple and only contain a few objects. On numerous occasions, you may be required to handle a complex response. I wrote a blog about parsing complex responses before using https://jsonpathfinder.com/ In most cases, however, you will need to further investigate your JSON payload or responses for various reasons and analytical purposes. Are you a visual learner or a fan of mind maps? Then you will undoubtedly fall in love with this tool ❤️ JSON Crack I recently came across this tool and found it’s worth sharing with the community 👓 Once you land on the home page, click “GO TO EDITOR” Now you will see a sample JSON beatified and visualized. To visualize it, clear the left side pane and paste your JSON. For in...

API Testing Learning Path using Postman!!

 

If you are new to APIs and API Testing, I suggest you to start with Postman.

Why because is, Postman gives you a look and feel about the APIs. Also once you learn APIs and API Testing process better, then you can switch or learn any other API Testing tool based on your project requirements. So based on my personal experience I am listing down the learning path which will be helpful for you…

API Testing Learning Path for Beginners:

Step 1:

First step is to start with this document, which I have mentioned in my post.
Tutorial Document Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13bgTxb22XzGJiBSp8xTL8g3sqQekBzAA/view?usp=sharing

Step 2:

Please read my Postman 101 blog. This will give you a basic understanding about the Postman Ecosystem.

Now after learning the basics you can try to have some hands-on with Postman.

Then you can read the below blog for initiating the hands-on.

https://bpricilla.medium.com/how-where-to-start-learning-api-testing-and-postman-59c95467ded0
or https://testing-journey-of-pricilla.blogspot.com/2021/05/how-and-where-to-start-learning-api.html

This will give you the basic idea on learning process.

Step 3:

Watch the TTT Webinar on API Testing and Postman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB4Q7UCvS3Q

Step 4:

Quick introduction to Postman for beginners -> Udemy Course

Step 5:

Postman: The Complete Guide — REST API Testing -> Udemy Course

Step 6:

Play with the other Postman collections here.

If you are interested to try the features of Postman extensively, then please try 30 days Challenge collection here.

You need to fork the collections to your workspace and then only you can send your requests.

Step 7:

Then, learning JavaScript will help you to write better Testcases in Postman. Of course, you will love learning it.

So there’s lot of materials available for you learn it, else you can directly learn my suggestions below.

JavaScript for Beginners Learn by Doing Practical Exercises -> Udemy Course or JavaScript Essential Training -> LinkedIn course

Note: If you don’t have access to Udemy course, its completely fine. Please check Valentine Despa’s content in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUl_HXJjU--iYjUkIgEcTw

Happie Learning!!

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Originally published on Medium: https://bpricilla.medium.com/api-testing-learning-path-using-postman-a8f17867784d

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