Postman

Postman Product Details

Postman by Postman, Inc. is an **API tool** where designing, testing, securing, operating, or managing APIs is the primary job—not a side feature. It helps teams move from ad‑hoc endpoints to well‑modeled interfaces with clear contracts, automated checks, and discoverable docs so consumer developers succeed without hand‑holding. On the creation side, you can design schemas (OpenAPI/Swagger, GraphQL), generate mocks, and scaffold servers or SDKs. Contract‑first workflows keep producers and consumers aligned; code generators and CI checks prevent drift. For run‑time, gateways handle routing, keys, quotas, and transformations, while observability pipelines track latency, errors, and usage. Quality and reliability are enforced with collections and test suites for functional, contract, performance, and security testing. Mocking and sandbox environments protect upstream systems, and data masking keeps PII safe in test runs. Developer portals publish docs, changelogs, and try‑it consoles; API keys, OAuth/OIDC, and fine‑grained scopes control access. Operations features include versioning, deprecation policies, and lifecycle automation; webhooks keep downstream systems in sync; and analytics report adoption, retention, and revenue for commercial programs. For security‑first platforms, discovery, posture management, and threat detection reduce shadow APIs and stop abuse before it impacts customers. Implementation tip: choose a contract format and lint rules, wire tests into CI, and start a minimal portal early. Teams typically ship faster, break fewer integrations, and give partners a smoother experience when API design, testing, docs, and gateway live in one coherent toolchain.