Postman CI/CD Integration Examples

Explore practical examples of integrating Postman with CI/CD pipelines for effective API testing.
By Jamie

Integrating Postman with CI/CD Pipelines for API Testing

Integrating Postman into CI/CD pipelines enhances the efficiency and reliability of API testing. This integration allows developers to automate their API tests, ensuring that any changes made in the codebase do not break existing functionalities. Below are three practical examples of integrating Postman into CI/CD workflows.

Example 1: Running Postman Tests with Jenkins

Context

In a continuous integration environment, teams often use Jenkins to automate their development workflows. Integrating Postman tests can help validate APIs after each build.

To set this up, you can use Newman, the command-line collection runner for Postman, which allows you to run tests directly from Jenkins.

Example

  1. Install Newman: Make sure Newman is installed on your Jenkins server. You can do this via npm:

    npm install -g newman

  2. Create a Jenkins Job: In Jenkins, create a new Freestyle project.

  3. Configure Build Steps: In the build section, add an