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How to Convert Swagger Documentation to Postman Collection
A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Swagger Documentation to Postman Collection
Swagger is a powerful tool for documenting and designing APIs, providing a standardized way to describe RESTful APIs. However, when it comes to testing and interacting with APIs, Postman remains one of the most popular choices among developers due to its user-friendly interface and extensive feature set. If you have Swagger API documentation and want to leverage the functionalities of Postman, you can easily convert your Swagger documentation into a Postman collection. In this article, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of achieving this conversion.
Step 1: Export Swagger Documentation into JSON file
To begin the conversion process, open your Swagger Documentation page and locate the /openapi.json link at the top left corner. The exact link might vary depending on the framework and library you are using.
After clicking on the link, the page will display the Swagger documentation in JSON format. If the appearance differs from what is shown, don’t worry as I am using a JSON viewer extension on my browser. As long as you see the JSON format, you are on the right track.
Now, save the content into a JSON file. You can either copy it into a new file or use the ‘ctrl + s’ shortcut (or ‘cmd + s’ on Mac) to save the content directly.”
Step 2: Import the Swagger Documentation into Postman
Open Postman. If you haven’t already installed it, you can download it from the official website or use the web version. I recommend installing it on your system since it is a highly useful tool, and by downloading it, you can access it anywhere without needing an Internet connection. Postman is available as a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and…
