References
References 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 |
|---|---|
| Resource Types | Parameters and properties of the two types of resources: singular and collection |
| Resource Paths | Variations of resource paths across product versions |
| Supported HTTP Methods | Methods GET, POST, PATCH, and DELETE and which work with each data type |
| Supported HTTP Statuses | List of standard HTTP response codes |
| Supported Data Types | List of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) resource attribute types |
| Supported Media Types | List of data formats for HTTP payloads |
| Terminology | List of commonly used terms |
| JSON Web Token | JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact token format that lets you authorize yourself. |