📍 Module 1: Introduction to API & Postman

• What is an API?

• REST vs SOAP APIs

• Importance of API Testing

• Installing Postman

• Overview of Postman UI

📍 Module 2: HTTP Basics

• HTTP Protocol & Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)

• Status Codes (1xx, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx)

• Request Headers, Body & Parameters

• RESTful Services Architecture

📍 Module 3: Working with Postman

• Creating Workspaces & Collections

• Creating Requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)

• Adding Headers, Parameters & Authorization

• Sending JSON Payloads in Requests

• Validating Responses in Postman

📍 Module 4: Environment & Variables

• Creating Environments in Postman

• Global, Environment & Local Variables

• Using Variables in Requests

• Parameterization of Requests

📍 Module 5: Assertions & Scripting

• Introduction to Postman Tests (JavaScript-based)

• Writing Assertions for Response Codes, Headers & Body

• Validating JSON & XML Responses

• Using pm.expect() and Chai Assertion Library

• Pre-request Scripts in Postman

📍 Module 6: Collections & Automation

• Organizing Requests into Collections

• Running Multiple Requests with Collection Runner

• Data-Driven Testing with CSV & JSON Files

• Setting Iterations in Collection Runner

📍 Module 7: Authentication in APIs

• Basic Auth

• API Key Authentication

• Bearer Tokens & JWT

• OAuth 2.0 Authentication

• Testing Secured APIs

📍 Module 8: Chaining API Requests

• Passing Data Between Requests

• Extracting Values from Responses (JSONPath)

• Building End-to-End API Workflows

📍 Module 9: Advanced Features of Postman

• Monitoring APIs with Postman Monitors

• Writing Reusable Snippets & Scripts

• Using Postman Console for Debugging

• Generating Reports in Postman

📍 Module 10: Newman – CLI for Postman

• Installing Newman (Node.js required)

• Running Collections from Command Line

• Exporting Reports with Newman

• Integrating Newman with Jenkins / CI/CD

📍 Module 11: Real-Time Project (Capstone)

• Testing E-commerce REST APIs (Login, Product Search, Cart, Checkout)

• Automating Collections with Test Data

• Executing API Flows with Authentication

• Reporting & Debugging Issues

📍 Module 12: Agile & Jira Integration

• Agile Testing Overview

• Linking API Tests to Jira User Stories

• Bug Reporting with Evidence (Response Logs, Screenshots)

• Tracking API Test Progress in Agile Projects

📍 Module 13: Interview Preparation

• Common API Testing Interview Questions

• Postman Hands-on Interview Questions

• Resume Preparation & Project Showcasing