The evolving landscape of API protocols in 2023

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This is a guest post by Alex Xu, author of the System Design Interview book series. The API landscape is constantly evolving,…

Download our brand-new mobile game, “Postman: API-First Journey”

Today, we’re proud to present Postman: API-First Journey, a game for Android and iOS that combines our twin passions of software development…

How Postman uses Postman: E2E testing, feedback loops, and collaboration

We love hearing from our community about how you’re using Postman to improve your API development experience—it truly continues to inspire us….

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…

Why aren’t there more programming languages startups?

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This piece first appeared on the Akita blog in July 2021. At the time, I was founder and CEO of Akita Software,…

Serverless architecture and the feasibility of serverless APIs

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The idea of serverless architecture has garnered attention in the tech world due to its ability to simplify deployment, reduce costs, and…

Postman wins “Best in API Management” at 2023 API World Awards

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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

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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?

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HTTP status codes are three-digit codes that indicate the outcome of an API request. They are included in the API’s response to…

Postman Flows updates, plus a peek into the AI-powered future

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A few months ago, we launched Postman Flows, a new product for using APIs as building blocks to compose applications and workflows….

The case for “developer experience”

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This piece first appeared in Andreessen-Horowitz’s Future publication for September 2021. At the time, I was founder and CEO of Akita Software,…

What is OAuth 2.0?

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OAuth 2.0 is an authorization framework that enables users to safely share their data between different applications. It is an industry standard…