Firecamp

Firecamp is a multi-protocol API development tool that helps you test and build APIs with ease. Unlike traditional API clients that focus mainly on REST, Firecamp offers dedicated GUI playgrounds for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.IO protocols all in one application.

The platform is completely open-source and built with developers in mind. It provides a clean interface similar to VS Code, making it familiar and easy to navigate. You can create API collections, set up environments, write scripts, and collaborate with your team in real-time.

Whether you use the web version or desktop app, Firecamp keeps everything synchronized across your workspace. It supports authentication methods, allows you to import collections from Postman, and helps you document your APIs for your team or community.

Getting started with Firecamp is straightforward. Here's how to use it effectively:

• Visit the Firecamp website and sign up using GitHub, Google, or email. Your collections will be saved securely in the cloud.

• Create a workspace for your team and invite members to collaborate on API projects together.

• Choose the API type you want to test from the protocol options available such as REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, or Socket.IO.

• Build your request by adding the URL, parameters, headers, and authentication details. The interface provides helpful auto-complete features.

• Use environment variables to store values that change between development, staging, and production environments.

• Write pre-request scripts and test scripts to automate checks and validations for your API responses.

• Save your requests into collections and share them with your team. Collections can be organized into folders for better management.

• Import existing collections from Postman or other tools to quickly migrate your existing API testing workflows.

• Multi-protocol API testing for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.IO

• Real-time team collaboration with shared workspaces

• Environment management with variables and globals

• Pre-request and test scripts for automation

• Built-in authentication support

• Import from Postman and other tools

• API documentation generator

• CLI for CI/CD integration

• Web and desktop applications

• Open-source and self-hostable