"Mastering Postman" is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to streamline their API development process. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this book will take you through every step of the API lifecycle and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create better APIs faster.

Starting with API design, the book covers the best practices for creating intuitive, easy-to-use, and scalable APIs. Before deploying, you'll learn how to use Postman to test your APIs thoroughly and ensure they're working as intended. The book then delves into API documentation and mocking, showing you how to create comprehensive documentation that's easy to understand and use. You'll also learn how to use Postman to mock your APIs, allowing you to test your code in a safe environment before deploying it to production. Focusing on Python, Flask, and JavaScript coding, "Mastering Postman" teaches you how to build powerful, efficient, and easy-to-use APIs. You'll also learn about implementing API governance, integration, publishing, and the Postman CLI in detail.

Throughout the book, you'll find practical examples, real-world scenarios, and tips and tricks to help you become more productive and efficient as you work on your APIs. Whether you're a developer, a product manager, or a technical writer, "Mastering Postman" will give you the skills and knowledge you need to create APIs that are robust, reliable, and easy to use. With this book as your guide, you'll be able to streamline your API development process and deliver better APIs faster than ever before.

Key Learnings

• Streamline API development process with Postman for faster delivery.
• Learn API design, testing, documentation, and mocking with real-world examples.
• Build APIs using Python, Flask, and JavaScript for better performance.
• Master API governance, integration, and publishing with Postman.
• Leverage Postman CLI for advanced API testing and automation.
• Collaborate efficiently using Postman collections, environments, and workspaces.

Table of Content

1. API LifeCycle and Postman
2. API Design
3. API Development
4. API Testing
5. API Security
6. Using Postman CLI
7. API Documentation & Publishing
8. API Integration
9. API Performance
10. API Governance
11. Advanced API Developer Skills

Audience

Mastering Postman is ideal for developers and software engineers who want to build end-to-end APIs efficiently and effectively. It is suitable for both beginners new to API development and experienced developers who want to master their API development, testing, debugging and integration skills.

Before reading this book, you should understand web development, HTTP protocol, and API concepts.

"Terraform for Developers" provides a comprehensive guide to mastering infrastructure as code with Terraform, intended for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The book starts by introducing foundational Terraform concepts like its architecture, setup on various cloud platforms, and the syntax of its configuration language HCL. This grounds the reader in core skills needed to author infrastructure code.

It then explores the full lifecycle of a Terraform project from state management, provisioning, networking, troubleshooting errors, and testing practices. Each phase is explained through practical examples relevant to real-world usage. Advanced skills like performance optimization, CI/CD integration, and modules are covered to take the reader from basic to expert.

The book finishes with sophisticated use cases like Kubernetes infrastructure automation and secrets management with HashiCorp Vault with elementary level demonstrations. The end result is a 360-degree education in Terraform - from installation to advanced usage across public clouds. Readers gain both theoretical foundations and hands-on skills transferred through practical examples. The book takes a holistic approach that equips practitioners to leverage Terraform in production environments.

[Note: Readers are advised not to misguide this book as a mastering book but does covers every possible task Terraform can perform.]

Key Learnings

• Comprehensive introduction to Terraform's architecture, syntax, and semantics.
• Practical examples to understand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concept.
• Detailed guidance on setting up Terraform in diverse environments.
• Exploring Terraform's lifecycle, from initialization to resource destruction.
• Insightful exploration of error management and troubleshooting techniques.
• In-depth discussion on network management using Terraform for real-world scenarios.
• Advanced topics coverage like Kubernetes resources and dynamic secrets.
• Detailed explanation of Terraform's integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Extensive study of Terraform testing, including unit, integration, and compliance tests.
• Knowledge on module creation and version control for efficient code reuse.

Table of Content

1. Introduction to Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
2. Getting Started with Terraform
3. Essentials of Terraform Configuration Language (HCL)
4. Terraform Modules and Reusable Infrastructure
5. Terraform State Management
6. Provisioners and Provisioning Resources
7. Working with Secrets
8. Administering Networks with Terraform
9. Advanced Topics in Terraform
10. Administering Terraform As Expert

Audience

This book is designed for software professionals, system administrators, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects who aim to master Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Basic knowledge of cloud computing and some experience with coding will aid in comprehending the book's content.

For developers, programmers, and DevOps engineers venturing into the hard world of API development, the "Postman Cookbook" becomes a must-read. This short solutions book offers recipes and troubleshooting approaches to address typical API lifecycle management challenges. Using Postman's rich features, readers of all skill levels will learn how to create APIs that will improve workflows, increase productivity, and lead to operational success.

The book covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of web-based communication to more complex topics including protocol stacks, secure communication protocols, and the dynamics of WebSockets interactions. The following sections cover advanced subjects such as custom protocol handling, network troubleshooting, and proxy management, allowing readers to confidently solve complex networking challenges. This book covers more than simply the technical aspects of Kubernetes. It discusses the influence of security measures, maximizing performance, and successful scaling solutions. These features are critical for microservice architectures and cloud-native apps. This book teaches early developers and programmers the foundations of API testing and development, including networking and protocols.

Upon completion of this book, readers will have a thorough understanding of API development with Postman. They will be able to confidently handle the problems of modern computing.

Key Learnings

• Enable real-time API connectivity for dynamic apps using WebSockets capability.
• Protect API endpoints from security flaws by configuring SSL/TLS in Postman.
• Define, implement, and debug bespoke protocols to connect proprietary systems to Postman.
• Master the art of network optimization and troubleshooting using Postman to ensure your API runs smoothly.
• Use Postman's proxy management to safely access APIs in a variety of network settings.
• Test APIs in Kubernetes and improve the deployment and development of microservices.
• Exploit Postman's features for thorough API tracking, logging, and analysis of performance.
• Secure API access with Postman's advanced authentication flows—OAuth, JWT, and more.

Table of Content

1. Up and Running with Postman
2. Designing Simple to Complex APIs
3. Advanced API Requests and Workflows
4. Testing and Securing APIs
5. Managing GraphQL and gRPC with Postman
6. Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
7. API Scalability and Performance
8. Integration with Third-Party Services
9. Working with Kubernetes and Microservices
10. API Networking and Protocols

This study-cum-exam guide will take you to every dimension in Terraform getting you prepared to confidently take HashiCorp's Terraform Certification exam. An extensive introduction to Terraform's architecture, covering its providers, resources, and state management features, sets the stage in the first chapter of the book. After you finish the first few chapters, you'll be behind the wheel, practicing for real-world situations with the help of several exercises.

Using CloudOptic, a made-up but believable tech corporation, as an example, you will learn the ins and outs of module development and management. Starting with the basics and working its way up to advanced topics, this book walks you through every step of a Terraform project's lifetime.

Still, it's only the start. State manipulation commands, resource targeting, and handling configuration drifts are just a few of the tough but vital topics covered thoroughly in this book. With examples and practical suggestions provided, you will learn how to work with variables, output values, dependencies, and state files.

This book will teach you all you need to know about reusable modules and more, so you can create and integrate your own. The book's inclusion of exercises and real-world scenarios further increases its usefulness by providing ample opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the material. Every level of Terraform knowledge, from the most fundamental to the most complex, is covered thoroughly, preparing you to face any problem that comes your way.

Key Learnings

• Understand the fundamentals, including providers, resources, and state files.
• An in-depth look at making reusable modules, dealing with dependencies, and using versioning.
• Applicable, real-world context learning through the made-up corporation CloudOptic.
• Acquire knowledge of commands for manipulating states, handling drifts, and version control.
• Gain a grasp of the most important metrics and best practices for scaling Terraform systems.
• Proficiency in maintaining the Terraform codebase for future versions and ensuring compatibility.
• Instructions for setting up a connection between Terraform and the CDKTF.
• Code in accordance with industry standards to make Terraform scripts more dependable and cleaner.
• Prep for HashiCorp's Terraform Certification with tough quizzes and exercises.

Table of Content

1. IaC and Terraform
2. Understanding Terraform Basics
3. Terraform Workflow
4. State Management and Backend
5. Advanced Configuration Techniques
6. Terraform Modules
7. Terraform Import and Maintenance
8. Best Practices and Design Patterns

Audience

Anyone with a basic understanding of HashiCorp Terraform and a background in cloud, IT operations, devops, or software development can apply for this certification. Prior knowledge of on-premise and cloud architectural is preferred although not mandatory.