API Testing with Postman - Mocking with Postman

The video tutorial explains how to create and use mock servers in Postman for API testing. It covers setting up a mock server, creating examples, and using them to simulate API responses. The tutorial highlights the benefits of mocking APIs, such as testing error responses and simulating third-party APIs. It concludes with a preview of the next video on running tests in builds.

What is the first step in creating a mock server in Postman?

• Configure the server settings manually

• Install a third-party plugin

• Write a script to simulate API responses

• Click on the 'new' button and select 'mock server'

How can you save a response as an example in Postman?

• By exporting the response to a file

• By copying the response to a text editor

• By adding it directly as an example in the test collection

• By taking a screenshot of the response

What does the mock server return when a request is made?

• A random response from the internet

• The saved example data

• An error message

• A default Postman response

How does Postman create a mock server?

• By using a third-party API

• By setting up a temporary local server

• By modifying the existing API

• By connecting to a cloud service

Why might you use a mock server instead of a live API?

• To reduce server costs

• To simulate API responses when the live API is unavailable

• To avoid using internet data

• To increase the speed of the application

What is one benefit of using a mock server for error testing?

• It connects to the live API to fetch error data

• It allows you to manually create error responses for testing

• It automatically fixes errors in the application

• It provides real-time error logs

What can you modify in the example to test different scenarios?

• The example's status code and data

• The API endpoint

• The server configuration

• The Postman interface