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ganeshjujjuruganeshjujjuru 

What is REST API ..? Why we use this .? In which case i use this..?

Can any body help me what REST API..? what is the main purpose of use this REST API in salesforce.? in which situation we use this REST API. Can any body send sample code of RESR API.?

Devender MDevender M
Hi Ganesh,
Go throw this link hope it helps.

http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/api_rest/
ganeshjujjuruganeshjujjuru

Thnx Mr.Devender M i know about that developer guide bt i am not getting any thing will any body send me briefely why we use REST API , in wihich situation we use REST API. send brief explanation and send exapmle code.
sandeep@Salesforcesandeep@Salesforce

Hi Ganesh, 

 

REST - > Representational State Transfer Protocol 

 

This is basically use to access external logic ( exposed webservice) just by hitting a url witout creating any envalope or enviorment unlike SOAP API.

 

Today mostyl developer prefer to use this API to access webservice. this techbology is based on JSON not xml.

Here is complete detail of REST API 

Force.com REST API Developer's Guide - Salesforce.com
Ashish_SFDCAshish_SFDC

Hi Ganesh, 

 

This is one really good video, check that out. 

Hands-on Training: Introduction to the REST API(47)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXcbofCuKTA&list=PLFDB9C9B4670B91D1

 

Regards,

Ashish