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4. API

Task

To begin your practical API assignments, you'll first need to set up your environment. This includes downloading and installing Postman — a popular and user-friendly tool for sending and testing API requests. Once installed, make sure that the server is up and running and that you can successfully receive a response from it.

Please follow the setup instructions below to install Postman and verify that the API is accessible. Use the provided base URL to send a simple request and confirm that you get a status code 200 response, indicating that everything is working correctly.

After completing all setup steps, click the ‘Let’s go!’ button and proceed to the assignment page to start sending your own API requests and exploring the available endpoints.

Instructions

  1. Go to the official Postman website https://www.postman.com/downloads/.
    This is the official source where you can safely download Postman.
  2. Download and install Postman. Choose the installer that matches your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and download it. Once the file is downloaded, run the installer and follow the setup instructions on your screen.
  3. Create a Postman account. After installation, open Postman and sign up for a free account. Having an account allows you to save your collections, requests, and workspace settings — which makes your work much easier.
  4. Go to the https://realbugz-api.onrender.com/docs.
    This API is hosted on a free-tier server, which automatically goes to sleep when there are no active requests. Because of that, you’ll probably need to wait a short while for it to start up. Usually, it takes no more than 1–2 minutes for the page to load.
    While the server is loading, you will see the following page: Loading Eldoria API documentation screen Once it’s ready, you’ll see the following Swagger documentation: Eldoria API documentation
  5. Using the base URL https://realbugz-api.onrender.com, send a simple GET request.
    You should receive the following response with a status code 200: Eldoria API documentation
  6. You’re ready to go! Once everything is set up, study the API documentation from point 4, click on the 'Let's go!' button below and try to send the API requests described in the task.

Notice:

If you don’t see the page shown in step 4 of the instructions above, try waiting 5–7 minutes. The service usually starts up quickly, but since it’s hosted on a free-tier server, the startup time may occasionally take a bit longer. 🤷‍♂️

Solutions to all tasks are contained in the collection file on the task page. We recommend that you first try to send an API request yourself. Refer to the provided answers only if you're unable to progress after 15-20 minutes.

Some of the API endpoints available in this assignment include public delete methods. Please create, use, and delete only the data that you have personally created. Do not interfere with other users’ work or remove data that does not belong to you.

Thank you for being respectful and helping keep the shared environment stable for everyone! 🙏