Postman

Postman is a popular API development and testing platform that allows developers to build, test, and document APIs efficiently.

It supports various protocols like REST, SOAP, and GraphQL, and includes features for automation, collaboration, and monitoring.

Use Postman when:

• Designing and prototyping new APIs during development.
• Testing API endpoints manually or through automated collections.
• Collaborating with team members on API specifications and documentation.
• Integrating with CI/CD pipelines for regression testing.

Note: Always use Newman (Postman's CLI) for integrating tests into your CI/CD workflow.

Consider exporting collections as JSON for backup and portability.

For security, avoid hardcoding sensitive data; use environment variables instead.