Newman CLI with Postman: A Powerful API Testing Solution

Introduction Newman is a command-line tool for running Postman collections, enabling automated API testing in various environments. It integrates seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous validation of APIs.

Advantages

• Automation & CI/CD Integration – Enables API testing in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and other CI/CD tools.

• Custom Reporting – Generates reports in HTML, JSON, and JUnit formats for test analysis.

• Scalability – Runs multiple collections efficiently, supporting parallel execution.

• Environment Control – Supports dynamic variables and environment configurations.

  
  

Disadvantages

• Limited Debugging – CLI-based execution makes debugging harder than Postman’s UI.

• Dependency Management – Requires Node.js and manual setup.

Conclusion

Newman enhances API testing with automation, CI/CD compatibility, and robust reporting. While it requires some setup, its efficiency makes it invaluable for API validation in agile development.

For more info, refer -> https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/using-newman-cli/command-line-integration-with-newman/