For many of us around the world, summer is winding down (Australia: no need to rub it in). The last few months have been filled with picnics in the park, family vacations, and pool parties, and we’re not ready to say goodbye to all that togetherness just yet. That’s why, in this inaugural edition of the Postman Drop, we’re keeping the spirit of connection (or as they say in corporate speak, collaboration) alive with this round-up of our favorite Postman features for teams. And unlike summer, we’ll be back next month with another edition chock-full of Postman learnings and, if all goes to plan, a few jokes.
So, grab your swimming goggles and dive in.
Avoid a party foul: workspace updates
We’ve all been there. Someone changes an API, but you’re using the old version, and boom—something’s broken. Or maybe you made the update and nobody caught the memo, and now you have twenty Slack messages from confused (and even panicked) team members. A total nightmare.
Now, you can keep everyone in the loop with the new workspace updates feed. When you post an update, everyone who is watching the workspace gets a notification. No more confusion, no more panic, no more changes slipping through cracks.
Learn more about workspace updates.
Let the good times roll: version control and comments
We want your team to be able to collaborate on APIs without changing your groove. That’s why we brought the best of Git into Postman, so you can fork, merge, and comment—just like you’re used to.
We’ve also made improvements to the comment workflow, so you don’t have to stop what you’re doing and flip to “comment mode.” Now, you can just click, use an @ mention, and start the chat right where it matters. Your comments will stay linked to the highlighted text, unsaved changes will auto-save with your notes, and conversations will stay threaded. And did we mention that sharing is one quick link away? This collaboration flow is as smooth as butter.
Learn more about in-line comments and version control.
Minimize post-party clean-up: Package Library
Code reuse is a necessary part of API development, but there are a million ways it can go wrong. Your code can get repetitive and become difficult to manage—especially when it gets passed around by team members through endless copy-pasting. And if an error sneaks in, it can take hours to find the source and fix it everywhere.
Have no fear—the Package Library is here! Packages contain scripts that can be consumed in multiple requests and tests, reducing redundancy and helping your team build quickly and with confidence. There’s no more repeated business logic—just change the script once and use it everywhere. Your code will be DRY-er than a desert.
Learn more about the Package Library.
Work the room: multi-partner mode
We all love collaborating with partners, but it can get complicated if there are multiple partners in the mix. Partners often need to use the exact same resources, so teams end up maintaining copies across multiple workspaces in order to keep each partner’s work isolated. It’s a lot to keep track of.
Enter: multi-partner mode! With this new setting on Partner Workspaces, which is available with Professional and Enterprise plans, teams can now publish Postman Collections to multiple external partners at once—and still maintain isolation between them. Every partner will be able to consume your APIs quickly, and you won’t need to maintain multiple collection copies. It’s truly a win-win.
Learn more about multi-partner mode for workspaces.
Skip the party-planning stress: mock servers
A good API and a good UI are like the Lennon and McCartney of app development—you just can’t have a hit without both. But even the best frontend team can only do so much if they can’t integrate the API. This can cause a lot of stress and friction, especially if there’s an important release deadline, the API isn’t ready, and the clock is ticking.
Mock servers take the pressure off by simulating the behavior of real APIs, enabling frontend teams to integrate an API before it reaches production. This allows frontend and backend teams to work in tandem, creating the kind of synergy that’s the secret sauce behind standout apps.
Learn more about mock servers.
Turn up the volume: HTTP/2
Collaborating in Postman is pretty awesome, right? We think so, too. And it’s our goal to empower our users to collaborate on Every. Single. API. That’s why we’ve introduced support for HTTP/2, enabling you to collaboratively build, test, document, and debug HTTP/2 APIs with the same Postman features you know and love, like the Collection Runner. It’s one small step for Postman, one giant leap for Postmankind.
Learn more about our HTTP/2 support.
Get the invitations out: WhatsApp API
Imagine you’ve planned the best party ever, but the invitations got lost in the mail, and now you’re stuck sipping champagne alone. That’s what it feels like when you can’t connect with your customers or partners. You’ve built an amazing product, but without access to the right communication channels, your customers are left behind.
Everyone loves WhatsApp, which means you can use the WhatsApp API—available on Postman’s Public API Network—to get the celebration started. It lets you effortlessly chat with customers, complete transactions, share shipping updates, and gather user detail. So, throw on your best outfit, cue your playlist, and get ready to trend—everyone who is anyone is coming to this party.
Check out the WhatsApp API on the Public API Network.
Which collaboration features make you want to raise the roof? Let us know in the comments! And stay tuned for more product updates, tips, tricks, and terrible puns in the next edition of the Postman Drop.
Keep it 200,
The Postman Team