--- title: "Discussion on \"Creating a Simple REST API with Express.js and Testing it with Postman\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Creating a Simple REST API with Express.js and Testing it with Postman\". Learn how to create a REST API and test it with Postman. This step-by-step guide makes it easy to get started. Improve your API skills today!" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Creating a Simple REST API with Express.js and Testing it with Postman](https://swapn652.hashnode.dev/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to create a REST API and test it with Postman. This step-by-step guide makes it easy to get started. Improve your API skills today! Apr 15, 2023 · 7 min read · swapn652.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#rest-api](https://hashnode.com/tag/rest-api) - [#nodejs](https://hashnode.com/tag/nodejs) - [#express](https://hashnode.com/tag/express) - [#backend](https://hashnode.com/tag/backend) - [#javascript](https://hashnode.com/tag/javascript) ## Written by [Swapnil Pant](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) @swapn652 · India [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) Software Engineer | Experimenting with various new tech stacks... I'm a Software Engineer who loves challenges and is good at decision making. Skilled in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, Node.JS, Express.JS, and React, with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, I'm passionate about staying ahead of industry trends and taking on new challenges. ## Responses 9 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Jul 25, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/6883ae10f2763384a2acc8c6) Great article for beginners! My only issue is with the Postman part. Don't get me wrong - it works, but it's become this huge, overwhelming tool that beginners might find confusing. Plus there's the whole cloud data storage thing and the latency that comes with it. I actually built a simple Chrome extension called Test API for this exact reason. It's lightweight, everything stays local, and perfect for beginners who just want to test their APIs without getting lost in a sea of features. The only thing missing right now is import/export for collections, but I'm working on that. Sometimes simpler is better, especially when you're learning! I hope it might be helpful. chromewebstore.google.com/detail/Test%20API/bkndipmbnodeicgpmldococoiolcoicg?hl=en [Vṛṣabha Ārhata](https://hashnode.com/@Canavar) [Aug 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/64ce39e9058075dab96ec5f4) One of the best articles on REST API. Great Work. [Swapnil Pant](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) [Aug 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/64ce39e9058075dab96ec5f4#reply-64dcc21b6203e95780d68467) Thanks : ) [Adwait Singh](https://hashnode.com/@adwaits22) [May 11, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/645cef6240bbed6b266cb8d9) Well explained [Kishore](https://hashnode.com/@kishorr0667) [Apr 30, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/644e38a4bfb233b3b6e2c6ea) Thanks bro, I was having difficulty in understanding this topic, as all the tutorials I looked for, focused on Login/Sign Up API with MongoDB and the code was too complicated. This was quite basic and easy to understand. I would love the tutorial with MongoDB by you. [Swapnil Pant](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) [Apr 30, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/644e38a4bfb233b3b6e2c6ea#reply-644e397abfb233b3b6e2c718) Thanks for the feedback. MongoDB tutorial coming soon 🔥 [Samuel Olatunji](https://hashnode.com/@samuel634) [Apr 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/644c0638edbb52981df7ded6) Helpful [Mark Pento](https://hashnode.com/@pentomark70) [Apr 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/644c022641e71a96a8d380ff) helpful [Swapnil Pant](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) [Kingsley Isaac Kushang](https://hashnode.com/@Funom3) [Apr 19, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/644052555a4db5056362f5b3) it is a very good eye opener, please i would love the tutorial with mongodb [Swapnil Pant](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) [Apr 20, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/644052555a4db5056362f5b3#reply-6440c0c26cd35b07ceb3daff) Glad that you find it helpful. Will do one next with MongoDB [Alvena Bins](https://hashnode.com/@basketballaz) [Apr 19, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/643fabc31e0efbfb74ffb859) This is undeniably an excellent piece of writing. Many thanks for taking the time to explain all of this to each and every one of us in such great detail. You may find this game at [monkey mart](https://monkeymartgame.com/). It served as excellent guidance! [Louis Fonzo](https://hashnode.com/@louis8) [Apr 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/643aa01cf3c675be7e3afe58) Good start for someone who wants to have a basic idea on how to create your own API using express [Swapnil Pant](https://hashnode.com/@swapn652) [Apr 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6/comment/643aa01cf3c675be7e3afe58#reply-643aa0fef49f45ac41005d06) Glad that you liked it