In short, we have a RESTful API service that allows you to gather and save data to various sections of the platform. This is very useful for people that want to build external programs that interface with websites.
RESTful API’s are taking over the internet and are being supported over SOAP based API’s for the simple fact that they are easier to work with.
The REST architectural style was developed in parallel with the HTTP/1.1 protocol, based on the existing design of HTTP/1.0.[5] The largest known implementation of a system conforming to the REST architectural style is the World Wide Web. REST exemplifies how the Web’s architecture emerged by characterizing and constraining the macro-interactions of the four components of the Web, namely origin servers, gateways, proxies and clients, without imposing limitations on the individual participants. As such, REST essentially governs the proper behavior of participants.
Structure
- RESTful Request Methods
- You can gather data using GET
- You create/add data using POST
- You can save data using PUT
- You can delete (mark for removal) data using DELETE
- Notes about the structure
- Responses can either be in XML or JSON, you choose by setting the HTTP Accept header to either application/xml (default) or application/json.
We want you to understand that with RESTful API you can create proprietary features for the Power Platform that are exclusive to your business. This means more control, more power and more potential chances for revenue streams.