Overview
can be controlled by HTTP requests. REST API is a software architectural style based on HTTP protocol, so
it can be used via web browser, Node.js, terminal programs.
more details, see the section).
Programmers’ Reference
became available via HTTP(s).
Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage
Web Browser Plugins
REST API interface can be easily accessed via a web browser's plugin, see the example below:
RESTClient plugin for Mozilla Firefox
Terminal Application
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Curl
Curl
in a terminal window. It supports data transferring with HTTP and HTTPS standards and handles the basic
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Check if the Curl package is installed on your system. Type into your console: curl.
'curl: try 'curl --help' for more information', curl is installed.
Some web browser plugins (e.g. REST Client) display the curl version of the sent request.
Once the terminal window is opened, you can enter the commands. Some typical examples are listed in the
following section.
REST API communication in a command line window
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