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title: "Comment by Sergey E on \"Creating a Simple REST API with Express.js and Testing it with Postman\" | Hashnode"
description: "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"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6)

Comment [Creating a Simple REST API with Express.js and Testing it with Postman](https://hashnode.com/posts/creating-a-simple-rest-api-with-expressjs-and-testing-it-with-postman/643a6a26a24893a46174d3b6)

[Sergey E](https://hashnode.com/@basift)

[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