Using Postman to interact with the Figshare API

Why use Postman?

Postman will format requests for you in several different scripting languages. We will use it to test out Figshare API endpoint requests.

Installation:

• There is a web version that requires creating an account
• Or you can download the app, no account needed: https://www.postman.com/downloads/

Here are some basic instructions for you to refer to after download.

Performing requests with Postman

• Retrieve item metadata
• Create item
  • Uploading files
• Retrieving stats
• Retrieving repository accounts
• Creating a new account
  • Note on HR feeds
• Generating code for requests
• Chaining requests (examples)