API Tester Pro

A powerful Visual Studio Code extension for testing APIs directly within your IDE. Test your endpoints, manage requests, and validate responses without leaving VS Code.

Features ⚡

• In-IDE API Testing: Test API endpoints directly from VS Code
• Multiple HTTP Methods: Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and more
• Request Builder: Easy-to-use interface for building API requests
• Response Viewer: Clear visualization of API responses
• Headers Management: Custom header configuration
• Request History: Track and reuse previous API calls
• JSON Support: Automatic JSON formatting and validation

Installation 📥

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Navigate to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "API Testing"
4. Click Install
5. Reload VS Code when prompted

Usage 🚀

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Type "API Test" to see available commands
3. Select your desired operation:
   • Create new request
   • View request history
   • Manage environments
   • View response details

Key Features in Detail 🎯

Request Management

• Create and save API requests
• Set request methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• Configure request headers
• Add request body (JSON, Form Data)

Response Handling

• View response status codes
• Format JSON responses
• Check response headers
• View response time

Environment Variables

• Create multiple environments
• Manage environment variables
• Switch between environments
• Secure sensitive data

History and Collections

• Save frequently used requests
• Organize requests in collections
• Access request history
• Export/Import collections

Requirements 🛠️

• Visual Studio Code 1.60.0 or higher
• Internet connection for API calls
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs

Extension Settings ⚙️

This extension contributes the following settings:

• apiTesting.maxHistory: Maximum number of requests to keep in history
• apiTesting.timeout: Request timeout in milliseconds
• apiTesting.defaultHeaders: Default headers for new requests

Tips and Tricks 💡

1. Use keyboard shortcuts for faster testing
2. Save frequently used requests as templates
3. Utilize environment variables for different setups
4. Export collections for team sharing

Contributing 🤝

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Author ✍️

Nishant Unavane

• GitHub: @IamNishant51
• Email: anonymouslucifer400@gmail.com

Support 🌟

If you find this extension helpful:

• Star the GitHub repository
• Share with your network
• Report issues or suggest features
• Consider contributing to the project

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments 🙏

• VS Code Extension API
• REST API community
• All contributors and users

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Installation

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS).
3. Search for API Tester Pro.
4. Click Install.

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Made with ❤️ by Nishant Unavane