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2. Environments & variables
Postman & API Exploration · 12 pages source format
baseUrl and tokens per env — never hardcode secrets in shared collections.
What you'll learn
- env vars
- Secrets
- {{baseUrl}}
Key idea
Environments swap baseUrl and credentials between local/staging/prod.
Quick check
Best place for an API token…
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Practice
Create local + staging envs and parameterize URLs.
# Environments
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Commit one file practicing Environments.
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