- I got sick of all those electron-based applications
- I created a JavaFx-based workbench
Oh boi
asdfsa32 37 minutes ago [-]
Modern JavaFX isn't your grandparents JavaFX, in fact, modern Java isn't your grandpa's Java.
thunfischtoast 10 minutes ago [-]
So I'm my own grandpa? Whats sorcery is this?
gosen 45 minutes ago [-]
The UI looks a bit outdated, it gives me vibes of some old software from 2000s somehow (probably because of the Java).
And it would be really helpful to clearly state benefits of using Milkman instead of Postman right on the home page (e.g. performance benchmarks, UX, extendability, etc.). I see that it has some users and 1.3k stars so there're definitely some cool things in Milkman, probably you could just present them better
The Hurl file format seems good, any new FOSS replacements should probably build on top
sumedh 60 seconds ago [-]
Looking at such ugly UI breaks my heart :(
upmostly 25 minutes ago [-]
Are API testing UIs really relevant anymore? I haven't manually tested an API for almost two years, and my APIs are SO much better. This kind of GUI is going to die over the next 5 years.
Postman should be seriously worried.
vr46 14 minutes ago [-]
You're not wrong - I bought a Bruno "Golden Edition" for $9 two years ago pre-release... and... I just don't use it. I'm not even sure why I keep it around, at 524.5 MB
...and... it's gone
rs_rs_rs_rs_rs 15 minutes ago [-]
I'm thinking the same thing, I haven't have a need for a tool like Postman in a long time, prompting is enough at this point. I wonder what features others use from Postman that an agent can't do quickly.
Jackson98Tom 28 minutes ago [-]
Have you ever heard about Bruno?
x3ro 24 minutes ago [-]
Came here to say this. While not perfect, Bruno is certainly the best tool in this category that I have used :)
I switched to Yaak, initially compiled it myself but now paying for it. I've not had any issues with it, does what I need and keeps out of the way. Simple yaml files in Git is also nice. I would recommend giving it a spin. I think there is a trial, and you can build it yourself, with a bit of configuring.
asdfsa32 36 minutes ago [-]
Insomnia has been around for a while but just like this post from a new account, there is a lot of push for bruno, which is usually a redflag. Never trust things that are "preached" for free.
hector84 29 minutes ago [-]
if you use VS Code, there are a lot of alternatives:
The author appears to be suggesting that a key difference between Bruno and Insomnia is that Milkman not written in JavaScript/Electron, but rather JavaFx (i.e., Java) and thus is faster.
manveerc 46 minutes ago [-]
What’s next garbageman?
Jokes aside, why is it better?
aorth 35 minutes ago [-]
I think that it was posted in regards to the recent news, see: Postman silently auto-installs AI plugins and attempts to share all API data.
Oh boi
1. Very similar UX to postman (just minus the bullshit), so a very easy transition.
2. It's FOSS*
3. Most importantly of all, it has a cute dog logo.
* oof, just saw this on another comment: https://royathan.com/blog/the-api-client-hunt/
Postman should be seriously worried.
...and... it's gone
[0]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=humao.re... - rest client storing config locally
[1]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Christia...
[2]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=prawel.r... - same as [0], but with GUI
[3]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=slverma....
etc.
https://github.com/postmanlabs/postman-app-support/issues/14... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50354960
Jokes aside, why is it better?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50354960