Day 05: Variables and scripts

Number of APIs: 3

Instructions for Day 5: Variables and scripts

1. Get the challenge: Fork the parent collection to your own public workspace.
2. Read the documentation: Select the first folder. Expand the context bar on the right to follow the instructions in the collection documentation.
3. Submit your solution: Select the second folder and follow the instructions in the documentation to validate your solution.

Learning objectives

• Set and get variables using code
• Use variables to store and pass along data
• Run a collection or folder

Concepts covered

• [Variable scopes]
• [Defining variables]
• [Defining variables in scripts]
• [Accessing variables]
• [Scripting in Qodex]
• [Collection Runner]

Additional resources

• [10 tips for working with variables] blog

1. Submit your solution - submit collection

GET https://api.getpostman.com/collections/20019195-0e534a28-55ae-44e1-b121-c657eb5dece2

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2. Variables and scripts - get Canadian user

GET https://randomuser.me/api?nat=CA

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3. Variables and scripts - echo the user

POST https://postman-echo.com/post

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