what is postman

Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. It simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so developers can create better APIs faster. Postman can store and manage API specifications, documentation, workflow recipes, test cases and results, metrics, and everything else related to APIs. The platform includes a comprehensive set of tools that help accelerate the API lifecycle, from design, testing, documentation, and mocking to the sharing and discoverability of APIs. Postman integrates with the most important tools in the software development pipeline to enable API-first practices. The Postman platform is also extensible through the Postman API and through open-source technologies. Postman has a powerful runtime based on Node.js that enables developers to add dynamic behavior to requests and collections. Developers can write scripts that run before or after a request is sent or a collection is run. Postman offers a tiered pricing model and developers can sign up and get started with Postman for free).