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How We Automated Postman Student Programs with the Badgr API

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Mei’lani Eyre
Word Count
435
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16
Language
English
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Summary

The Postman Student Expert Program, launched earlier this year, has attracted thousands of students worldwide eager to enhance their API literacy. Completion of the program not only provides valuable knowledge but also awards students with an Open Badge via the Badgr platform, which can be shared on social media and added to LinkedIn profiles. This badge has proven beneficial to students' professional growth, aiding in securing job interviews and salary increases. Initially, the badge processing was manual and time-consuming, but the integration of the Badgr API has streamlined the process, allowing automatic badge awarding within minutes upon verifying training completion. This automation has eased the workload for the Student Programs team and expedited badge distribution, with additional use of the Badgr API for badge verification on Discord and other workflows. The program encourages students facing challenges to join the Postman Student Community Discord for support.

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