What is API latency?
API latency is the amount of time it takes for an API to respond to a request. Elevated API latency can negatively…
Announcing Postman’s Instagram account with Threads
Today, we are thrilled to announce Postman’s newest social media channel—Instagram with Threads! Follow our handle, @getpostman. Along with Postman’s LinkedIn, X,…
gRPC vs. REST
An API is a set of rules and protocols that enable different software components to interact and exchange data. APIs are essential…
What is gRPC?
gRPC is a schema-driven framework that facilitates service-to-service communication in distributed environments. It is a language-agnostic implementation of the RPC (Remote Procedure…
State of the API report data is now available via API
The world’s largest and most comprehensive survey of API usage just became even more useful. Today, we’re making data from the 2023…
What is JSON?
JSON, which stands for “JavaScript Object Notation,” is a lightweight, text-based data exchange format that both humans and machines can write and…
Postman wins “Best in API Management” at 2023 API World Awards
We are proud to announce that the Postman API Platform has been named “Best in API Management” by API World’s 2023 API…
The future of API developer experience with an enterprise: 6 essentials
You can’t have great APIs without great developer experience. Developer experience (DX) is a measure of the satisfaction a developer has with…
What are HTTP status codes?
HTTP status codes are three-digit codes that indicate the outcome of an API request. They are included in the API’s response to…
REST API interview questions
APIs are the building blocks of modern applications, and it’s becoming more common to see “knowledge of REST APIs” listed as a…
API testing interview questions
So, you have a big job interview coming up, and you know they’re going to grill you on your API testing knowledge….
What is OpenAPI?
OpenAPI, formerly known as Swagger, is an interoperable, machine-readable, and human-friendly specification format that is used to define HTTP APIs. It relies…
