API
Postman might be my new favorite IDE
AI can generate APIs quickly, but maintaining structure is harder. Here’s how I used Postman to enforce contracts, tests, and CI across the API lifecycle.
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Lately I’ve been working on a project that has significant meaning to me. It’s called the Good Roots Network, and it’s an application designed to connect local gardeners with people in their communities who need food. Growers list available produce, “gatherers” (social workers, non-profits, etc…) request it, and the system coordinates the full lifecycle from availability to pickup. It helps strike a balance in the community, too. When gardeners decide what to grow, it identifies gaps and suggests you grow something nobody else is to increase diversity and availability. Conceptually, it’s simple. Practically, it’s API-driven from the ground up. Roles, inventory state transitions, request validation, ownership transfer, notifications. All of it moves through contracts.
Tech
This is the best new feature from POST/CON
Postman made lots of announcements at their conference, but I'm especially excited for this one.
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API
I didn’t know it did that - Postman Postbot
I recently put Postman's AI companion to the test, let's talk about what I learned.
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Tech
WebSockets, gRPC, MQTT, and SSE - Which Real-Time Notification Method Is For You?
Did you know real-time notifications were more than just WebSockets? You have plenty of options based on your use case.
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API
Are You Really API-First Or Do You Just Think It?
Being API-first involves as many process changes as it does cultural changes to do it effectively.
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Guest post
Converting DataDog Synthetic Tests to Postman Collections
Learn how to use Postman as a middle tier to convert automated tests to Postman Collections
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API
How to Create an Extension for Your Open API Specification
What do you do when you need something that OAS doesn't handle? Create your own extension, of course!
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Guest post
How to Catch Breaking Changes Before They Happen
Discover how to identify breaking changes in your CI pipeline to avoid any accidental issues.
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Application development
How to Automatically Monitor API Performance with Dynamic Testing
Performance testing an API is important work, but it can take a lot of time to create and maintain tests. What if there was an easier way?
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Application development
Dynamic Test Generation with Open API Spec 3.0
Did you know you could generate tests in Postman on the fly? If you already have your API defined in OAS3.0, it's easy!
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I’m a software engineer and writer focused on building practical cloud and AI systems with community.
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