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Mock servers and documentation
Mock APIs and publish documentation.
📖 Key ideas
- Mock servers return example responses before the backend exists.
- Front-end and back-end teams can work in parallel.
- Postman generates API documentation from collections.
- Add descriptions and examples to requests.
- Import/export OpenAPI specifications.
💡 Real-life example: A mock server is a film set shop front: looks real enough to rehearse before the actual shop opens.
Mock serverFake API returning examples
ExampleSaved sample response
API documentationGuide to using endpoints
OpenAPIStandard API description format