Announcement
Bruno - Open-Source API Client & IDE
Bruno is an open-source, fast, and code-friendly API client designed as a lightweight alternative to tools like Postman and Insomnia. It stores collections directly in a plain text folder structure, making collaboration and version control easy.
Project Introduction
Summary
Bruno is a revolutionary open-source API client that prioritizes performance, simplicity, and local-first data storage. It's built for developers who value speed and easy collaboration through standard version control systems.
Problem Solved
Existing API clients are often bloated, resource-intensive, rely on proprietary data formats stored in databases or clouds, and make team collaboration and version control difficult. Bruno solves this by being lightweight, storing collections locally in a plain text format friendly to Git and other VCS.
Core Features
Offline & Local First
Store your API collections directly in a folder structure on your filesystem using a simple plain text markup language.
Performance Focused
Offers lightning-fast performance compared to other resource-heavy GUI clients.
Multiple Protocol Support
Supports various request types including REST, GraphQL, and Websockets.
Tech Stack
Use Cases
Bruno is highly versatile and can be used in various scenarios involving API development and testing:
Testing REST APIs
Details
Explore and test endpoints of RESTful services, analyze responses, and manage complex request sequences.
User Value
Provides a fast and intuitive interface for REST API interaction, speeding up development and debugging.
Working with GraphQL Endpoints
Details
Create and manage collections of GraphQL queries and mutations, test schemas, and analyze responses.
User Value
Offers dedicated support for GraphQL, making it easier to develop and test GraphQL APIs.
Team Collaboration & Version Control
Details
Organize requests into collections stored locally on your file system, facilitating easy sharing and collaboration via Git.
User Value
Simplifies team workflows by storing API collections in a developer-friendly, version-controllable format.
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