Postman course syllabus
Follow the lessons in order — each one builds on the last. Tick them off as you go.
- Postman Introduction Sending your first API requests, organising collections, and using environments for dev, staging and production. 3 min
- Writing Tests & Scripts pm.test and pm.expect assertions on status codes, headers, bodies and response times, plus pre-request scripts. 4 min
- Variables & Request Chaining Variable scopes, saving a login token for later requests, and chaining create → read → update → delete flows. 4 min
- Schema & Contract Testing Validating responses against a JSON Schema in Postman so a changed API contract fails a test immediately. 4 min
- Data-Driven Runs & Newman The Collection Runner with CSV data files, and running collections from the command line and CI with Newman. 4 min
- Postman & API Testing Interview Questions Postman and API testing interview questions — status codes, scripts, variables, Newman — with answers. 4 min
Postman FAQ
Is this Postman tutorial free?
Yes. All 6 Postman lessons are free to read online with no sign-up. Each one includes working code examples you can copy and run.
Is Postman good for beginners?
Yes. The tutorial starts with "Postman Introduction" and builds up one concept at a time, so you don't need any prior Postman experience — just follow the lessons in order.
How long does it take to learn Postman?
Reading all 6 lessons takes about 1 hour. Most learners need a few weeks of hands-on practice alongside the lessons to feel confident using Postman on real projects.
What should I learn after Postman?
Good next topics are AI in Software Testing, Cypress, Manual Testing, Playwright. The QA Engineer Roadmap shows the full order.