Mongoose to Postman Converter: Simplifying Your API Development

The Mongoose to Postman Converter is a free-to-use Visual Studio Code extension designed to streamline your API development workflow. With just a few clicks, you can convert Mongoose schemas into Postman-compatible JSON data. This extension generates realistic and meaningful test data, saving you time and ensuring your API tests are accurate and efficient.

Features:

• Right-Click Conversion: After selecting your Mongoose schema, simply right-click and choose the "Convert to Postman Raw" option to generate Postman-compatible JSON.

• AI-Powered Data Generation: Automatically produces context-aware and realistic sample data for accurate API testing.

• Time-Saving: Eliminates manual sample data creation, speeding up the testing process.

Installation

• Open Visual Studio Code.

• Navigate to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).

• Search for "Mongoose to Postman Converter."

• Click the Install button.

Usage

• Open a file containing your Mongoose schema.

• Select the schema code.

• Right-click and choose Convert to Postman Raw.

• The converted JSON will open in a new editor tab.

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Examples

Input (Mongoose Schema):

const UserSchema = new Schema({
  username: { type: String, required: true },
  email: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },
  age: { type: Number, min: 18, max: 100 },
  isActive: { type: Boolean, default: true },
  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now }
});

Output (Postman-ready JSON):

{
  "username": "john_doe",
  "email": "john.doe@example.com",
  "age": 30,
  "isActive": true,
  "createdAt": "2023-08-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Conclusion

The Mongoose to Postman Converter is an essential tool for API developers. Its user-friendly right-click functionality, combined with automatic data generation, makes it simple and efficient to convert Mongoose schemas into Postman data. The extension is free to use, making API development smoother and faster.