REST API Clients

REST API clients are software tools or libraries used to interact with RESTful web services by sending HTTP requests and handling responses. They simplify tasks like making GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE calls, managing authentication, and parsing JSON or XML data. Common examples include command-line tools like cURL, GUI applications like Postman, and code libraries in various programming languages.

Also known as: API Clients, HTTP Clients, REST Clients, API Testing Tools, Web Service Clients

Why learn REST API Clients?

Developers should learn REST API clients to efficiently test, debug, and integrate with web APIs during development and automation workflows. They are essential for tasks such as API testing, prototyping endpoints, automating API calls in scripts, and ensuring proper communication between services in microservices architectures. Using these tools saves time and reduces errors compared to manual HTTP request handling.

Learning Resources

• docs: Postman Learning Center
• docs: cURL Official Documentation
• video: REST API Testing with Postman - Full Course
• docs: HTTP Client Libraries in Python (Requests)
• tutorial: Insomnia REST Client Tutorial