Initial exploration – test drive using Postman
Before diving into the SDK, we will try the naked REST APIs endpoints using Postman, a tool that helps developers to debug requests/responses for other programming-language platforms not available as SDKs. Postman is a well-known tool among backend developers and is used to expose API requests/responses without any coding. Postman also helps developers to analyze responses via a graphical user interface (GUI).
Download Postman from https://www.postman.com/, choosing the correct version for your operating system. Before getting to work with Postman, firstly create a new workspace for the Arduino IoT Cloud to put all the requests in a separate group. To do this, click on Workspaces and then Create Workspace:
Figure 8.3 – Postman workspace
A new window will be opened: provide a workspace name and description and set the visibility policy according to your requirements. After creating the new...