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Steven Ang Cheong Seng

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[Solved] How to Mock a 500 Internal Server Error Response?

As developers, you should consider how your application responds to users when the server fails to operate. API tools allow you simulate 500 Internal Server Errors.

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[Solved] Simulate 404 Not Found Response on Postman

Encountering a situation where your APIs on Postman constantly return successful responses? This guide will how to simulate a 404 Not Found response in Postman to ensure your API can reflect real-world scenarios.

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[Guide] How to Pass Boolean Values Using Postman?

While HTTP doesn't handle true booleans, Postman offers workarounds! Learn how to send boolean data in your requests using formats like JSON (true/false) or form-data (1/0), ensuring your server interprets them correctly. This guide explores both methods and covers common pitfalls to avoid.

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Tutorials 6 min read

[Solved] How to Download Older Versions of Postman?

An older version of Postman may facilitate better compatibility with different frameworks. Learn how to find the exact version of Postman so you can optimize your API development!

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[Solved] Postman 429 Too Many Requests

A "429" error in Postman indicates you've exceeded the API's request rate limit. This can happen due to rapid testing or multiple users sharing an IP. Reduce request frequency, utilize collection runners with delays, or consider API key throttling to ensure smooth communication.

[Solved] Postman 429 Too Many Requests

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[Postman] How to Open the Postman Console?

The built-in Postman Open Console allows users to inspect request and response details, pinpoint errors, and monitor script output. All you have to do is open it with a click or keyboard shortcut (details in the article)!

[Postman] How to Open the Postman Console?

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[Postman] Passing the Current Timestamp in a Postman Request

As developers, there are situations where passing the current timestamp in your API requests can be useful for tracking data manipulations. In this article, learn how you can include the current timestamp using Postman.

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[Guide] OAuth 2.0 Grant Types

In OAuth 2.0, grant types define how a client application obtains an access token to access user resources on a resource server. This guide explores the common OAuth 2.0 grant types, including Authorization Code, Resource Owner Password, Client Credentials, and more.

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OAuth 2.0 VS. SAML: Asserting API Security

OAuth 2.0 and SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) are two dominant authorization protocols. Learn how to choose between the two protocols to ensure that your API is fully optimized for consumers to utilize!

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[Solved] Postman 400 Bad Request

The "400 Bad Request" error in Postman indicates a client-side issue hindering API communication. Examine request syntax, headers (ensuring mandatory elements and formats), and data (verifying against API schema) to pinpoint the cause and ensure successful interactions.

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Tutorials 7 min read

Guide: How to Add Header to All Requests in Postman

Automate adding headers to all requests using pre-request scripts or environments. This ensures consistent headers across your collection and promotes code reusability for common headers.

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Tutorials 6 min read

Guide: How to Chain Postman Requests?

Stop manually sending API requests and learn how to chain them! This guide will cover collections, variables, and data extraction for sequential requests so that you can boost your efficiency in API testing and development!

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