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, and resource URL path. Explore the following topics:

Topic	Description
API Throttling	Regulates the number of database connections.
Custom Headers	List of custom headers.
Error Codes	List of error codes.
Error Exceptions	Handling exceptions.
HTTP Tunneling	Used if the browser or REST client application doesn't support PATCH requests.
Resource Types	Parameters and properties of the two types of resources: singular and collection.
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, DELETE, and OPTIONS and which work with each data type.
Supported Media Types	List of data formats for HTTP payloads.
Supported Query Parameters	List of supported query parameters.
Terminology	List of commonly used terms.
URL Path	Syntax for accessing resources.
Video: Use the REST API in Java	Example for using the REST API in an application written in Java.
Video: Use the REST API in JavaScript	Example for using the REST API in an application written in JavaScript.
Video: Use the REST API in PHP	Example for using the REST API in an application written in PHP.