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Newman and pytest for API Automation
2.1OverviewPostman is excellent for exploration. For CI/CD integration and scalable test suites, you need command-line tools: Newman for running…2.2Newman: Postman Collections in CINewman runs Postman collections from the command line, making them suitable for CI pipelines.2.3pytest + requests: Full ControlFor production API test suites, pytest with the requests library provides the flexibility, maintainability, and power that Newman lacks.2.4Newman vs pytest: When to Use WhichMany teams use both: - Postman + Newman for smoke tests and quick endpoint checks - pytest for comprehensive test suites with complex…2.5Running Tests in CI2.6Practical Exercise1. Create a pytest project with conftest.py containing base_url, auth, and API session fixtures 2. Write CRUD tests for a resource (create…2.7Key Takeaways- Newman runs Postman collections in CI — quick to set up, limited in flexibility - pytest + requests provides full programmatic control…