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Why we picked it When a tool has no webhook, its API is your other door in, and Postman explains APIs in language a non-engineer can follow (the waiter and kitchen analogy). Postman is also the tool most founders end up using to poke an API by hand before automating it. Reading this first means you can find an API key, read the docs, and test an endpoint without a developer.
What is an API? A beginner's guide
From Postman by Postman ~8 min read
- An API is a defined way for two pieces of software to talk
- Most SaaS tools expose a REST API even when they lack integrations
- You can test an API call by hand before wiring it into automation
