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#Best way to get started
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Here's the recommended path to get started with Postman:
1. Get the App
Download the Postman desktop app for macOS, Windows, or Linux from postman.com/downloads, or use the web app at go.postman.co. The desktop app is recommended for the full Postman experience, as some features aren't available in the web app. [Get Postman]
2. Create a Free Account
Sign up using your email, GitHub account, Google account, or SSO. Creating an account lets you sync your work to the cloud and access it from any device. [Sign up for Postman]
3. Send Your First Request
Open the app, click Add to open a new tab, enter postman-echo.com/get as the URL, and click Send. You'll see the API response appear in the lower pane — no code or terminal commands needed. [Send first request]
4. Write a Test
Navigate to the Tests tab on your request. Use the built-in snippets on the right side to add JavaScript assertions with a single click, then re-send your request to see the test results. [First 5 things]
5. Organize Requests into a Collection
Save your requests into a Collection to group, reuse, and run them together. Collections are the foundation for advanced Postman features like automation and CI/CD integration. [Get started overview]
Additional Resources
- Postman Quickstarts at quickstarts.postman.com offers hands-on tutorials covering topics like "Getting Started with HTTP APIs" and more, with badges you can earn upon completion. [Postman Quickstarts]
- The official First Steps guide walks you through each of these steps in order.