We used Postman to test APIs before implementing them. We used the latest version of Postman, and it was deployed on a private cloud, AWS.
It is one of the important tools in API testing, and it helped out team develop mobile apps. First, it allowed us to understand the working and performance of the APIs so we could know how long it takes to give a response and analyze. Then, if there were any problems, we fixed them and implemented them in the code.
The best thing about Postman is it was very easy to use, and we could test APIs and get immediate results. In addition, we could share all our APIs with our other developers securely.
It is not that easy to use and should have a more improved easy-to-use interface.
It was stable, and there were no issues.
We didn't use any other solution before Postman. A senior developer suggested Postman.
It was straightforward to install. We just downloaded it and used it as a tool for testing our APIs. We had a back-end developer and two mobile developers utilizing this solution.
Its usage depends on how many APIs we have to test. So we had a complete collection of APIs that we tested, and once we tested, everything was ready.
There are no licensing costs, and we used it for free.
I rate this solution a six out of ten because no solution is perfect, and every software has missing features. Postman should consider adding more features in the future.
Regarding advice, don't mix up all the endpoints and organize your collections according to the use case. It will be very helpful for other developers to understand the use of the APIs.