Postman
Also called: API client
A popular tool for sending API requests and checking responses without using the app's UI.
Definition
In Postman you build requests (method, URL, headers, body), send them and inspect the response. Requests can be saved in collections, use environments for staging and production, and include automated checks.
In practice
You send POST /api/login with a wrong password 6 times in Postman to check that the account lockout works even without the app.
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