Retrieve and Get API data with Postman

In this session, I will introduce you to how to retrieve and get API data with Postman. As you know Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.

The first step is to create an API or you can use apibuilderlab.com for an easy way to create and custom your form and access it from the API. Once you have done your API, open your postman. If you don’t have it yet, please download and install it.

 

 

Then put your API url into the URL field. Please set the Method ( this is important, because this is how api manage their data ). My API using the GET method.

 

 

If your API has a header for authorization, please fill the header. Like what I did, my API has the header that should be filled. If not, I cannot get my API data. Please adjust the key and the value.

 

 

After that click the button “SEND”, then if your api works correctly, it will give the response below. In my example, it will throw JSON response.

 

 

Hope this helpful! Thanks.