Insomnia
API Testing & DebuggingLanguage: TypeScript / ElectronLicense: Apache-2.0
About & Core Purpose
Leading open-source API development and debugging platform for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, and gRPC.
Quick Install & Execution
$npx insomnia
$git clone https://github.com/Kong/insomnia.git
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LicenseApache-2.0
Frequently Asked Questions about Insomnia
What is Insomnia?
Leading open-source API development and debugging platform for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, and gRPC.
Is Insomnia free and open-source?
Free-tier details are not listed. License: Apache-2.0.
How do I install or run Insomnia?
You can install or run Insomnia using the terminal command: "npx insomnia".
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