Postman open source alternative

The word “open” gets used in many different ways across the API community. Open source, open APIs, open for business all leaves the concept very open for interpretation. At Postman we feel strongly about using, creating, and contributing to open source software, as we understand the role it plays as a companion for more specialized commercial offerings. Doing business in the 2020s doesn’t mean you are a open or closed software maker or consumer, it means you have found the right balance of both across your lines of business, leveraging and contributing to the best of breed open source solutions, while also sensibly investing in your own secret sauce that helps you successfully operate, grow, and scale your entire platform. At Postman, to perpetually strike this balance we’ve established our own open source philosophy which builds upon and contributes to open source software and standards alongside of our own offerings, producing just the right mix needed for finding success in the API economy.The Postman Open Source ProjectsWe feel that every company’s open source strategy should begin with a healthy founding of your own open source projects. We have six separate open source projects we want to share with you as you developer your own API life cycle for delivering public and private APIs across your organization.Newman – Command-line tool for running and testing a Postman Collection.Postman Collections Format – Data format that encapsulates Postman API requests.Postman Collection SDK – SDK to quickly unlock the power of Postman Collections Format using JavaScript.Postman Code Generators – Convert Postman collections to usable code in more than 20 different programming languages.Postman Runtime – The core of Postman that helps to execute Postman API requests, scripts, and tests.Learning Center – The Postman Learning Center has all of the resources you need to ramp up quickly and extend your skills.Newman and collections are the core functionality of the Postman platform, as well as the life cycle of your APIs. It is important to us that these gears are openly available for you to throughout your infrastructure—no restrictions. We feel this way about the entire API life cycle which is why we invest in a collection SDK, code generators, even our run-time. Most importantly we feel like our knowledge and experience across the API life cycle should also be openly available to our community as the learning center.Open Source Software Postman UsesBeyond the core open source projects

Postman is the steward of, we are proud users of leading open source software solutions. Actively building our website, application, and other projects on top of proven open source source software solutions. Here are the open source projects that Postman feels the most passionate about, and use across the platform today.SailsJS – Sails helps us quickly build Node.js apps—especially when it comes to their auto-generated REST APIs.Gatsby – The Postman Learning Center is built using Gatsby v2, greatly improving our developer experience. Community co tributions are welcomed!Electron – Electron helps us build cross-platform applications (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) with ease.Handlebars – The new Postman Visualizer feature is one place where you can use Handlebars to visualize your API responses.JSON Web Tokens (JWT) – This open, industry-standard method for representing claims securely between two parties is supported right in Postman and is used by many of our customers.Bootstrap – We use Bootstrap, the world’s most popular front-end component library, to help us build our front-end UI faster.We feel that it is important to not just be a good steward of open source projects, but also be an active consumer, and when possible, contributor to open source software. As we said before, striking the balance between delivering open source, consuming open source, and developing cutting edge commercial offerings is where we feel the biggest value from being open emerges—giving Postman the edge when it comes to developing the features developers are needing.Postman Supports Open API SpecificationsExpanding on what is open source, we don’t want to forget our commitment to supporting the open API specifications we all depend upon. There are three open source API specifications that we support as part of how Postman works, ensuring Postman works seamlessly with other leading API infrastructure, services, and tooling across the landscape.OpenAPI – Postman supports the latest OpenAPI specification as well as Swagger 1.0/2.0.RAML – The RESTful API Modeling Language (RAML) has become a popular choice for designing APIs.GraphQL – Postman allows you to author and send GraphQL queries using the request body.Postman is a platform for managing not just API consumption, but also for the delivery of APIs, and OpenAPI, RAML, and GraphQL are all proven ways of defining the surface area of your APIs in a machine (and human) readable way that can then be used across your API life cycle. It is important to use that Postman continues to be interoperable with

Exploring the simplicity and efficiency of Hoppscotch as a lightweight alternative to Postman for API testing — ideal for developers seeking speed and ease without compromising on essential features.By Madumitha V — “Quality is not an act, it is a habit”Hoppscotch is a modern API testing tool designed to simplify the process of testing and documenting APIs. Hoppscotch can potentially replace Postman in certain scenarios or for specific user needs if it offers compelling features, excellent usability, strong integration capabilities, and robust support.Here are some key features and aspects of Hoppscotch:Features:Interactive Documentation: Hoppscotch allows you to create interactive API documentation that helps developers understand how to use your API effectively. It uses a visual, interactive approach where API requests and responses are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.Testing: Hoppscotch provides a platform for testing APIs directly within the documentation interface. You can make API requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.) and view the responses in real-time. This makes it convenient for developers to test different endpoints and parameters without leaving the documentation page.Collections: Similar to other API testing tools, Hoppscotch allows you to organize API requests into collections. This helps in managing and categorizing different API endpoints or functionalities within your project.Variables and Environments: It supports the use of variables and environments, allowing you to define dynamic values that can be reused across requests or adjusted based on different environments (like development, staging, production).Assertions: Hoppscotch allows you to define assertions on API responses to verify that the returned data meets expected criteria. This is crucial for automated testing and ensuring API consistency.Mocking: You can create mock API endpoints using Hoppscotch. This is useful for simulating responses during development or testing, especially when certain parts of the API are not yet implemented.Sharing and Collaboration: Hoppscotch provides features for sharing API documentation and collections with team members or external stakeholders. This facilitates collaboration and feedback during API development.Security Testing: While primarily focused on functional testing, Hoppscotch can be used to test certain aspects of API security, such as checking for proper authentication and authorization mechanismsHow hoppscotch stands out from postman:Now try it yourself, copy the below API endpoint, and create a request.Hoppscotch * Open source API development ecosystemHelps you create requests faster, saving precious time on development.Could Hoppscotch potentially replace Postman in the near future?The potential for Hoppscotch to replace Postman in the future depends on several factors, including its feature set, performance, and how it addresses the evolving needs of users. Here are some considerations:1. Feature SetPostman:Established Features: Postman is a mature tool with a comprehensive suite of features, including API testing, automation, monitoring, documentation, and mock servers.Ecosystem: It has a rich ecosystem with extensive integrations, plugins, and community support.Hoppscotch:Specialization: If Hoppscotch offers specialized features or unique capabilities not available in Postman, it might appeal to users with specific needs.Innovation: The potential for Hoppscotch to introduce innovative features could set it apart and make it a viable alternative.2. Usability and User ExperiencePostman:User Base: Postman has a large, established user base and is