Manage element tags programmatically with the Postman API

Postman Enterprise users can now add tags to collections, workspaces, and APIs. Tags help improve organization, collaboration, documentation, discoverability, and productivity. You…

Postman at Google Summer of Code 2023

This year, Postman was once again a mentoring organization in the Google Summer of Code (GSoC), a global program dedicated to bringing…

What is YAML?

YAML, which stands for “YAML Ain’t Markup Language” or “Yet Another Markup Language,” is a human and machine-readable data serialization format. It…

What is caching?

This is a guest post written by Allen Helton, ecosystem engineer at Momento. “It’s probably a caching issue.” No matter how long…

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…

Exploring the world of music with the Spotify API and Postbot

I work as a product designer at Postman, and I’ve always had a deep-seated passion for harnessing technology to enhance the user…

How we reduced our DocumentDB cost by nearly 50% and optimized performance

Postman’s activity feed plays a crucial role in our users’ development workflows by allowing them to remain informed about changes made in…

Creating an OpenAPI definition from a collection with the Postman API

Postman’s integrated API Builder lets you design your APIs with an API definition. But even with the help of the API Builder,…

Examining use cases for asynchronous APIs: webhooks and WebSockets

In an age where digital immediacy and real-time feedback dominate user expectations, asynchronous APIs stand out as a beacon for enhanced interactivity…

What is JSON Schema?

JSON Schema is a declarative language that provides a standardized way to describe and validate JSON data. It describes the content, structure,…

Updates to the Postman proxy and Interceptor: better filters and UX

Postman’s proxy session and Interceptor session features help developers intercept any system and browser HTTP/HTTPS traffic and bring it into Postman. Since…

What is XML?

XML, which stands for “Extensible Markup Language,” is a data exchange format that is readable by both humans and machines. XML uses…