How to Send Your First API Request in Postman

Learn the basics of Postman and create your first request.

You can use Postman in your browser by going to postman.com and signing up for an account or you can download the standalone Postman App from here: www.postman.com/downloads/

If you're new to APIs, start with our Intro to APIs video series to learn more:    • Intro to APIs  

🔗 Postman Jobs API: jobs.postmanatwork.com/

📁 Fork the Postman Collection
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If you want to import the Postman collection used in this tutorial, open this link in your browser and click on Fork.

www.postman.com/valentins-team/workspace/introduct…

💡 Troubleshooting
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(e.g. Error: Could not get any response)

See if you can open the GET request with a regular browser (like Chrome or Firefox). Recheck the URL to make sure it is valid.

If you are within a corporate network, check with your Network Administrator.

📚 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:27 – Postman Setup Options
01:00 – Signing Up and Starting Postman
01:29 – What is Postman?
01:45 – API Introduction and Example Used
02:12 – Sending a GET Request
02:43 – Inspecting the JSON Response
03:24 – Using Query Parameters
04:23 – Adding Multiple Query Parameters
05:06 – Disabling and Deleting Query Parameters
05:34 – Saving a Request to a Collection
06:27 – Organizing Requests with Folders
07:31 – Workspaces Overview
07:49 – Common Beginner Mistakes
08:39 – Recap and What’s