EchoAPI

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How to Test Hawk Authentication for REST APIs

This article explores why you should consider Hawk Authentication, explains what it is, provides implementation examples in Java and Go, and discusses tools for testing Hawk Authentication, including EchoAPI.

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How to Debug APIs Efficiently: Best Practices and Tools

Debugging APIs is a vital aspect of API development, ensuring optimal performance and functionality. Numerous tools and techniques are available to help identify and resolve issues effectively.

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Streamline Front-End Development with EchoAPI: A Better Alternative to Postman and Swagger

Context switching and manual data transfers create inefficiencies, especially with rapidly changing API documentation. EchoAPI simplifies management by integrating debugging and mocking into VSCode, boosting productivity.

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How to Install & Use Postman Interceptor in Chrome | The Best Alternative

Postman Interceptor captures HTTP/HTTPS requests from Chrome and sends them to the Postman app for analysis. While useful, it requires a Postman account and can be resource-heavy.

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Optimizing Your REST Assured Tests: Setting Default Host and Port, GET Requests, and Assertions

This aticle explores REST Assured for API testing, covering setup of default host/port, GET requests, and making efficient assertions for reliable results.

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Streamline Your Debugging Workflow: Transitioning from Charles and Fiddler to EchoAPI Interceptor

As a developer, I swapped Charles and Fiddler for the EchoAPI Interceptor. This lightweight tool streamlined my API testing, making debugging effortless and efficient.

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How to Create Beautiful REST API Docs:a Best Practices Guide

The EchoAPI suite includes EchoAPI Interceptor, EchoAPI for IntelliJ IDEA, and EchoAPI for VSCode. These tools simplify the generation of API documentation.

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API Design and Debugging:A Comprehensive Guide for Beginers

With APIs becoming the backbone of modern applications, it's essential to follow best practices and use the right tools to ensure robustness and efficiency.

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Simplify Your API Workflow: EchoAPI Combines Postman, Swagger and JMeter

As a Java developer, navigating multiple tools for API development—like Postman, Swagger, and JMeter—can be time-consuming and fragmented. Discover how EchoAPI streamlines the entire process, offering seamless API generation, debugging, documentation, and testing all in one platform.

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The Best Postman Alternative with Scratch Pad Support

EchoAPI Fully supports Scratch Pad without requiring login AND 100% compatible with Postman's scripting syntax.

FAQ 4 min read

How to Implement and Debug Digest Authentication in REST APIs?

This article explores the reasons for using Digest Authentication, explains what it is, provides implementation examples in Java and Go, and offers guidance on testing it with tools.

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How to generate API documentation with one click using EchoAPI？

EchoAPI is a rising star in the world of API documentation tools. I recently tried it out in a project, and it was a game-changer.

FAQ 5 min read

Why ASAP (Atlassian) Auth is the Fast & Safe Choice for REST API Authentication?

Atlassian's ASAP Auth stands out as a robust, scalable, and secure option, particularly when dealing with microservices or APIs that require strong authentication mechanisms. But before diving into why ASAP is such a great choice, let’s take a quick look at what REST APIs are and why they matter.

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What is the Best Alternative to Postman for API Debugging in September 2024?

In my opinion, EchoAPI stands out as the best alternative available. It offers rich product matrix that integrates well with my existing workflow.

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Decoding Networking Protocols:A Guide to TCP/IP,HTTP,Socket,and WebSocket

In networking and web development, protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, Socket, and WebSocket define how data flows between devices. Understanding these protocols is essential for developers to ensure efficient and reliable communication in today's interconnected digital landscape.

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Differences Between TCP and UDP, Beginners Need to Know

This article explores TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol), highlighting their features, advantages, and use cases. Learn when to choose TCP for reliability or UDP for speed in real-time applications like video streaming.

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The Hidden Risks of SSE（Server-Sent Events): What Developers Often Overlook

Like any tech, SSE has some hidden risks and challenges that can trip you up if you’re not aware of them. Let’s break down some of the things developers often overlook when working with SSE, and how you can avoid getting caught by surprise.

FAQ 3 min read

What Is JWT Bearer for REST APIs and How to Debug It With Code & Tools？

In this guide,we'l delve into the fundamentals of JWT Bearer tokens,exploring their structure,purpose, and implementationin REST APls.

FAQ 3 min read

What Is Bearer Tokens for REST APIs and How to Debug It With Code & Tools

In this guide, we will delve into the concept of bearer tokens for REST APls, exploringtheir purpose, implementation, and common debugging techniques using code andspecialized tools.

FAQ 3 min read

How to Configure Global and Folder-Level Request Parameters in Postman?

When debugging a large number of APIs, there are many parameters that are commonly used, such as tokens. There are also many parameters that are common within a specific directory. We don't want to repeatedly copy and paste the same parameter into different APIs.Now EchoAPI brings new change.

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Why Postman(developer) Might not be the Best Choice for College Students？

Tools like EchoAPI, Insomnia, and RESTer offer quick onboarding, less cognitive load, and greater resource efficiency, making them better suited for the demands of academic life.

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What Is Basic Auth for REST APIs and How to Debug It With Code & Tools

EchoAPI is a powerful tool for API testing. Here's how to use it for Basic Auth.

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What's the difference between HTTP and HTTPS? How to debug HTTPS REST API?

EchoAPI supports debugging and stress testing for HTTP REST APIs, and it doesn't stop there. It also handles HTTPS REST APIs, TCP, and SSE (Server-Sent Events).

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How to Debug an API to Ensure Data Consistency with the Database

In my previous API debugging experiences, I frequently used Postman. However, I found it lacked certain functionalities to meet these specific needs until I discovered EchoAPI as the optimal replacement.

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Top Postman Alternatives for Java Developers with Local Scratch Pad Support

This article provides insights into EchoAPl for IntelliJ IDEA, a groundbreaking new tool recently launched. Web developers know that a significant part of our work involves handling data—reading, writing, manipulating, and displaying it in the browser. Typically, this data is delivered via REST API endpoints. Before connecting to retrieve