Reference

Reference topics are especially useful if you're new to REST APIs. You can start by reviewing commonly used REST API terms, the different types of REST resources, such as singular and collection resources, and resource URL paths. Explore the following topics:

Topic	Description
REST Resource Types	Parameters and properties of the two types of resources: singular and collection.
REST Resources and Supported Operations	List of different resources covered in this guide.
Status Codes	List of standard HTTP response codes.
Supported Data Types	List of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) resource attribute types.
Supported HTTP Methods	Methods GET, POST, PATCH, and DELETE and which work with each data type.
Supported Media Types	List of data formats for HTTP payloads.
Terminology	List of commonly used terms.
REST API Versions and URL Paths	Variations of resource paths across product versions.
Use JSON Web Token for Authorization	JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact token format that lets you authorize yourself.
Use Visual Builder Add-in for Excel to Manage Web Applications Data	Allows you to rapidly integrate web applications via REST resources to retrieve, analyze, and edit data.
Verify Resource Updates Using the ETag Value	Allows you to conditionally retrieve the resource stored with the client, and verify it for any modifications.
Work With Attachments	Provides basic guidance on how to work with attachments.
Work With Lookups	List of values that you can use to autofill forms and fields.