What is a REST API in OData?

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OData advocates a standard way of implementing REST APIs that allows for SQL-like querying capabilities using these RESTful APIs. OData is essentially SQL for the web built on top of standard protocols – HTTP, JSON & ATOM – while leveraging the REST architecture style. 11 авг. 2017 г.

Is OData same as REST API?

The OData protocol is built on top of the AtomPub protocol. The AtomPub protocol is one of the best examples of REST API design. So, in a sense you are right - the OData is just another REST API and each OData implementation is a REST-ful web service.

What is RESTful API?

An API, or application programming interface, is a set of rules that define how applications or devices can connect to and communicate with each other. A REST API is an API that conforms to the design principles of the REST, or representational state transfer architectural style.

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.

What is RESTful in OData SAP?

OData is REST based protocol to access and update the data. OData is build on Atom Publishing Protocol(AtomPub), XML and JSON. This make the protocol easy to understand and use. In short OData is an Online Database Connectivity(ODBC) for the web.

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