Top Three Essential API Testing Tools You Need to Know About and a Bonus.

1. Postman

A popular tool for API testing that allows for easy sending of requests, viewing responses, and running automated tests. It has a user-friendly interface and supports various types of API requests.

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2. Insomnia

A simple but powerful tool for API testing, particularly useful for creating and managing requests to REST and GraphQL APIs.

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3. Thunder Client

Thunder Client is a lightweight, easy-to-use extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that is used for API testing. It’s a relatively new tool in the market compared to more established ones like Postman and SoapUI. Thunder Client is designed to provide a simple and intuitive interface for developers and testers who are already using VS Code for their development activities. Here are some key features and aspects of Thunder Client:

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Main Features

• Lightweight Rest API Client for VS Code.
• Simple & Easy to use UI
• Supports Collections and Environment variables & Graphql Queries.
• Scriptless Testing: Test API response easily with GUI based interface .
• Themes: The extension also supports VS Code themes.
• Local Storage All the requests data is saved locally on your device.

Bonus:

APIdog

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