[VeryVito]

I read over this post before submitting and realize it sounds like I'm shilling here, but bear with me: I just REALLY like what Voiden is doing here, and I'm thrilled to see it open-sourced now.

Every other API-testing tool seems to have evolved into a bloated, cloud-first, subscription-based "service" (Yes, I'm looking at you, Postman, Paw/RapidAPI, etc), and I'd been looking for just this type of thing when I stumbled across this project a few months ago. Finally, somebody gets it!

It works different, and it may still have a few rough edges, but now every developer with access to our projects has access to the relevant APIs and instructions on how best to use them -- while the credentials remain safely off the cloud and on their own machines.

It's been exhilarating to finally have full testing and documentation right in our code bases, and the fact that it's now open source means our team can fully embrace Voiden without fear of once again having the rug pulled out from under its feet.

Thanks for going this route! I predict Voiden is going to be the sleeper hit for developers this year.

[unkn0wn_root]

If you want to give a try yet-another-api-client tool with kind of different approach - give Resterm a try.

https://github.com/unkn0wn-root/resterm

[VeryVito]

Thanks! I have to admit that I wasn't able to make heads nor tails of Resterm. It may be above my pay grade.

I'm all for more text-based API docs tools, though, and from the README, Resterm does look well thought out and certainly capable! But it gave me flashbacks to my first days trying to learn Emacs.

[literallyroy]

On a big TUI kick recently and that looks incredible! Good stuff

[hypeatei]

You haven't commented on HN since 2018 and this is the post you came across totally organically to shill a new API client? Seems like they paid you to advertise here.

[VeryVito]

Nope. I found the tool in a web search a few months ago, and I've been filing bug reports and keeping up with the project for the past few months. I knew they were open-sourcing it and announcing it here today, so yes, I wanted to put my two cents in.

You're right, I don't post much here (or anywhere these days, really), and knee-jerk accusations like this are part of the reason. But sometimes I like to share things I find useful with other developers. I certainly don't make a living doing so, though.

Enjoy your day!

[dhruv3006]

Thank you for the kind words!