Work/Test our API using Postman
Postman is an API client that makes it easy for developers to create, share, test and document APIs. This is done by allowing
users to create and save simple and complex HTTP/s requests, as well as read their responses. The result - more efficient and
less tedious work.
How to Download and Install Postman
Being an Open Source tool, Postman can be easily downloaded. Here are the steps to install
- Download Postman:
Go to https://www.postman.com/downloads/ and choose your desired platform among Mac, Windows or Linux. Click Download. - Click on Run:
Your download is in progress message should now display on the Apps page. Once the Postman download is completed, click on Run. - Postman Installation Start:
Wait for some time to Complete the Installation of Postman. - Signup for Postman Account:
In the next window, Signup for a Postman Account. NOTE: There are two ways to sign up for a Postman account. One is to create an own Postman account, and the other is to use a Google account. Though Postman allows users to use the tool without logging in, signing up ensures that your collection is saved and can be accessed for later use. - Click on Save My Preferences:
Select the workspace tools you need and click Save My Preferences. - Congratulations!
You will see the Startup Screen.
Set up our Pingbix's WhatsApp Business API Postman Collection
Download our customizedย collection and save it in your local folder. Open Postman, select the workspace you want to import the collection to. Click Import and you are all set.
As per the second carousel slide, Click on upload files, browse to the downloaded folder.
As per the third carousel slide, select both files and click on open.
As per the fourth carousel slide, postman shows the selected files description, now click on Import.
As per the fifth carousel slide, collection has been imported and you will see all types of SMS APIs as per your selected components, which you can use. Before start using, we need to change few .
As per the sixth carousel slide, click on Environment. Click on the Globals listed Environment. And on the right side, as marked in red box, edit current values such as PASSWORD, PHONE_NUMBER, GROUP_NAME etc.
Once the above steps are done, you can start using our collection and start testing our API.
