HI, when I tried this https://simple-books-api.glitch.me/status with GET request , its not working it just says "Could not send request" is this API still valid

This was really good and it made me learn new things about postman thanks a lot ❤

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. Learned many things specially in the testing section. Even if there are small differences between your version and the latest version, this tutorial is still valid.

Nothing happens when I click on Send 🙁

so i challenged my AI helper Genius from the Suit of Monica and asked the following ( mind that i made a typo in the question on purpose

in postman. global variables can be set, using javascript. i notice that using p.test(), tests can be done and i see some people using things like

if (book) {

// do something with a book or set a global var like

pm.globals.set("bookId", book.id);

}

but for testing something like

pm.test("Book found", () => {

pm.expect(book).to.be.an.('object');

pm.expect(book.available).to.be.true;

pm.expect(book.available).to.eql(true);

});

why not use the test function to set the global variable. is that not much safer? ::

response:

Using the `pm.test` function to set global variables in Postman is indeed a good practice, as it ensures that the variable is only set when certain conditions or assertions are met. This approach can help prevent unintended side effects and ensure that your tests are more robust and reliable. Here’s a detailed explanation and example of how you can achieve this:

### Why Use `pm.test` for Setting Global Variables?

1. **Conditional Setting**: By using `pm.test`, you can conditionally set global variables based on the outcome of specific assertions. This ensures that the variable is set only when the test conditions are satisfied.

2. **Readability and Maintenance**: Placing the variable-setting logic inside the test function makes your code more readable and easier to maintain. It clearly indicates that the variable is set as a result of a successful test.

3. **Error Handling**: If the assertions within `pm.test` fail, the global variable will not be set. This helps in identifying issues early and prevents the propagation of incorrect values.

### Example Implementation

Here’s an example of how you can set a global variable within a `pm.test` function:

“`javascript

// Assuming 'book' is the response object

let book = pm.response.json();

// Test to check if the book object is valid and available

pm.test("Book found and available", () => {

// Check if 'book' is an object

pm.expect(book).to.be.an('object');

// Check if 'book.available' is true

pm.expect(book.available).to.be.true;

// Check if 'book.available' strictly equals true

pm.expect(book.available).to.eql(true);

// If all tests pass, set the global variable 'bookId'

pm.globals.set("bookId", book.id);

});

“`

### Explanation

1. **Check `book` Object**: The first assertion checks if `book` is an object.

2. **Check Availability**: The second and third assertions check if the `book.available` property is `true`.

3. **Set Global Variable**: If all the assertions pass, the global variable `bookId` is set using `pm.globals.set("bookId", book.id)`.

### Benefits

– **Ensures Valid Data**: The global variable `bookId` is set only if `book` is a valid object and the `available` property is `true`.

– **Avoids Errors**: Prevents the global variable from being set with incorrect or invalid data.

– **Improved Test Reliability**: Helps in maintaining the integrity of your tests and the data they rely on.

By following this approach, you ensure that your Postman tests are not only verifying the correctness of the response but also managing the global state in a controlled and predictable manner.

but what do you (internet / OP) think of placing the creation of a global inside the test?

thank you, it is great course!

Great job! Your course helped me a lot to dive into API Testing!

I've set the book id as a global variable and can see it with variables, but if I wanted to use it in /get single book/ request or create order request it's giving an error("no book with id NaN"), what could be the problem? plz

Hi, I need some help from you. Can you give me some online tutorial, means you can teach me how to write te the.. Actually my organization is using postman. But I am failing to write it.. If you can teach me it will be better to clear my queries

Excellent!

Much appreciated

Excellent tutorial, thank you! Just one suggestion – display a '*' text right around the 20 minute mark to recommend googling or chatGPT'ing any error messages received to help with the troubleshooting.

Great video. Just had a look through it learned lot. Thanks for putting this up there

for anyone trying to use newman but are getting errors in your tests, you have to export your global variables from the web interface in postman by clicking "environments" -> "globals" -> "export" and when you run the test via newman in the cli, you have to add the comand line option '-g <source>' at the end

can i get python scripting in tests i mean not java

amazing clear lesson. Thank you

Thank you so much for all your work!🥰

1:10:00

Do we need to get Simple book account to get exact same responses?

very useful thank you!

Why cant I send PATCH request for "Update an order" using env variable, for DELETE also… does some1 have same problem? For other requests I don't have this problem.

Thank you so much!

Thanks!

Note to myself: stopped watching this at 1:42:55