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The 6-Install VS Code Extension That Could Replace Postman for Quick API Tests

Why I’m Betting on “Simple HTTP Requester” — and Why You Should Too

As developers, we love our tools. But we loathe context switching.

One minute you’re deep in a React component, the next you’re alt-tabbing to Postman, Insomnia, or — heaven forbid — a terminal full of curl commands just to test a quick API endpoint. It breaks flow. It kills momentum. And honestly? It’s unnecessary.

Enter Simple HTTP Requester — a VS Code extension so minimal, it’s almost invisible. And yet, it might just be the tiny productivity hack you didn’t know you needed.

At the time of writing, it has 6 installs.
Yes, six.
But I’m convinced that number won’t last long.

🛠️ What Is It?
Created by developer Ronak Munjapara, Simple HTTP Requester is exactly what it sounds like: a no-frills VS Code extension that lets you send HTTP requests directly from your editor.

No setup. No config files. No new UI panels cluttering your workspace. Just pure, functional simplicity.

🔥 How It Works (In 30 Seconds)
Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P).
Type “Send HTTP Request” and hit Enter.
Enter your URL, choose a method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), and optionally paste a JSON body.
Instantly see the response in the “HTTP Response” output channel.
That’s it. No project setup. No environment variables. No learning curve.

💡 Why This Matters
We’ve been trained to believe that API testing requires heavyweight tools. But what if you just need to:

Verify a /health endpoint?
Test a quick POST to your local dev server?
Check if your auth header is working?
Do you really need a full-blown app for that?

Simple HTTP Requester says no — and it’s right.

It’s not trying to replace Postman for complex workflows. But for 90% of quick, ad-hoc requests, it’s faster, lighter, and right where you already are: inside VS Code.

🌱 The Beauty of Minimalism
In a world of bloated dev tools, this extension is a breath of fresh air. It respects your time, your screen real estate, and your focus.

And it’s a reminder that great tools don’t need to be complex — they just need to solve a real problem elegantly.

🙌 A Call to Action
Ronak built something genuinely useful — and it’s flying under the radar with only 6 installs.

If you’ve ever wasted 2 minutes opening Postman just to send one request…
Go install it.
Star it.
Share it with your team.

Let’s help a brilliant micro-tool get the attention it deserves.

👉 Install Simple HTTP Requester from the VS Code Marketplace

Final Thought
Sometimes, the smallest tools create the biggest ripples.

This one fits in your pocket — but it might just change how you work.

Happy coding. 🖥️✨

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