Is SAP OData a REST API?

What is REST API in SAP OData?

API stands for Application Programming Interface, and comprises a set of standards that allow two applications to talk to each other. REST APIs are a certain pattern of building APIs. They are based on the HTTP protocol, sending and receiving JSON or XML data through URIs (uniform resource identifier).

Is OData API a REST API?

So, in a sense you are right - the OData is just another REST API and each OData implementation is a REST-ful web service. The difference is that OData is a specific protocol; REST is architecture style and design pattern.

Is OData SOAP or REST?

ODATA is derivative of REST or built on top of it. - It is approved from International Organization for Standardization (ISO) & International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for release.

Is OData same as API?

If you have ever explored these systems, you might have come across two popular technologies: OData and REST APIs. These two are technologies used to facilitate communication and interaction between different Software Systems. Although the two are closely related, they are not the same.