DotNet-201-ElevenNote
  • Introduction
  • ElevenNote (Parts 1-11)
    • Part 1: Setup
      • 0.0: Intro
      • 1.0: ElevenNote.WebMVC
      • 1.1: ElevenNote.Data
      • 1.2: ElevenNote.Models
      • 1.3: ElevenNote.Contracts
      • 1.4: ElevenNote.Services
      • 1.5: ElevenNote.Tests
    • Part 2: Identity Model
      • 2.0: Identity Model
      • 2.1: Entity Framework, References, Using Statements
      • 2.2: Identity Models Setup
    • Part 3: Database Setup
      • 3.1: Data
      • 3.2: Annotations
      • 3.3: Database and Connection String
      • 3.4: Guid Info
      • 3.5: Migrations
      • 3.6: Types
      • 3.7: Password Information
    • Part 4: NoteListItem
      • 4.0: MVC Intro
      • 4.1: Note Controller
      • 4.2: NoteListItem Model
      • 4.3: Index View
    • Part 5: NoteCreate
      • 5.0: NoteCreate
      • 5.1: NoteCreate Model
      • 5.2: Create View
      • 5.3: Change NoteCreate Model
      • 5.4: Create [Post] Method
      • 5.5: Navbar Addition
    • Part 6: NoteService
      • 6.0: NoteService
      • 6.1: NoteController Changes
      • 6.2: QuickWatch & Data
    • Part 7: Create Refactor
      • 7.0: CreateRefactor
      • 7.1: Validation Messages
    • Part 8: NoteDetail
      • 8.0: NoteDetail Model
      • 8.1: Detail View
      • 8.2: URL and Routes Discussion
    • Part 9: NoteEdit
      • 9.0: NoteEdit Model
      • 9.1: NoteEdit View
    • Part 10: NoteDelete
      • 10.0: NoteDelete
    • Part 11: DateFormat
      • 11.0: DateFormat
  • Star! (Part 12)
    • Part 12: Add Star Option
      • 12.0: Add Star Option
      • 12.1: Star Setup
      • 12.2: Star API
  • Notes and Tips
    • 0.0: Notes about Files, Saving, and Git
    • 0.1: Tips
    • 0.2: Resources
  • ElevenNote API (Parts 13-19)
    • Part 13: API Intro
      • 13.0: API Intro
      • 13.1: Test Login
      • 13.2: SSL
    • Part 14: WebAPI
      • 14.0: WebAPI Setup
      • 14.1: Testing with Postman
    • Part 15: API Controller
      • 15.0: API Controller
      • 15.1: Test Getting Notes in Postman
    • Part 16: Http Methods
      • 16.0: Http Methods
    • Part 17: Testing Endpoints
      • 17.0: API Documentation
      • 17.1: Test GetById
      • 17.2: Test Post
      • 17.3: Test Update
      • 17.4: Test Delete
    • Part 18: Swagger
      • 18.0: Swagger Setup
        • 18.0a: Swagger Config
      • 18.1: Test with Swagger
    • Part 19: PostMan Tips
      • 19.0: PostMan Tips
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  2. Part 19: PostMan Tips

19.0: PostMan Tips

Postman and Swagger can get a little tricky every once in a while. It's important to understand what the endpoint requests intentions are.

  • GET -- A request to retrieve information. (Getting a note)

  • POST -- A request that the resource at the URI do something with the provided entity. (Create a note)

  • PUT -- A request to store an entity at a URI. (Update a note)

  • DELETE -- A request that a resource be removed; however, the resource does not have to be removed immediately. (Delete a note)

Also it is important to understand what your different status codes mean. Below is a list of the more common codes or you can check out even more at HTTP Dogs or HTTP Cats. Paying attention to these status codes can give you a better idea of how your code is working.

  • 200 -- Ok

  • 300 -- Multiple Choices

  • 400 -- Bad Request

  • 401 -- Unauthorized

  • 403 -- Forbidden

  • 404 -- Not Found

  • 418 -- I'm a Teapot

  • 500 -- Internal Server Error

  • 502 -- Bad Gateway

  • 503 -- Service Unavailable

  • 504 -- Gateway Timeout

When Running Your Tests Make Sure That:

  1. Your program is running.

  2. Your API endpoint spelling matches that of your program and Postman.

  3. Your HTTP request is correct. (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)

  4. Your Bearer tokens are always copied over correctly.

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