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REST - Fundamentals

  • The need for information exchange between websites
  • HTTP POST, GET, PUT, DELETE
  • Services such as MushUp and popular applications
  • Services utilizing REST

REST Conventions

  • Mapping CRUD operations to HTTP calls
  • API URL structure conventions
  • Passing parameters
  • Return values
  • HTTP status codes
  • JSON: A universal format for information exchange

API Services

  • Examples of popular APIs
  • RESTful frameworks

Creating a REST API - Server

  • Gathering requirements and identifying functionality
  • API design and documentation
  • Installing required libraries
  • Business Object - class mapping
  • Controller methods
  • Representing business objects as JSON
  • HTTP Headers - as metadata
  • Testing the API using cURL
  • Authentication mechanisms

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of HTTP
  • Basic understanding of web application development
 14 Hours

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