Saving the Token in Postman

The video tutorial explains how to streamline the workflow in Postman by automating the process of handling authorization tokens. It demonstrates setting up environment variables to store tokens received upon login, which can then be used automatically in protected routes. This eliminates the need for manual token copying and pasting. The tutorial also covers how to apply these techniques to user registration processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.

What is the initial step in accessing a protected route in Postman as described in the video?

• Logging in and manually copying the token

• Using a default token provided by Postman

• Directly accessing the route without any token

• Setting up an automatic token retrieval

How can the process of setting a token in Postman be simplified?

• By storing the token in an environment variable

• By using a different API testing tool

• By manually entering the token each time

• By disabling token authentication

What is the purpose of setting the token as an environment variable in Postman?

• To manually input the token each time

• To avoid using tokens altogether

• To use a different token for each request

• To automate the token retrieval process

What should you do if the token variable is not automatically filled in the authorization header?

• Add double curly braces around the token variable

• Restart Postman

• Manually enter the token value

• Ignore the token and proceed

What is the next step after setting up the token environment variable for login?

• Disabling all token-based authentication

• Testing the token on a public route

• Removing the token from the environment

• Applying the same method to user registration