Rest API in Salesforce
REST API is a simple and powerful web service based on RESTful principles. It exposes all sorts of Salesforce functionality via REST resources and HTTP methods. For example, you can create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) records, search or query your data, retrieve object metadata, and access information about limits in your org. REST API supports both XML and JSON.
What is REST API in Salesforce?
The Salesforce REST API lets you integrate with Salesforce applications using simple HTTP methods, in either JSON or XML formats, making this an ideal API for developing mobile applications or external clients. Salesforce also supports Apex REST, which lets you create Web services on Force.com using Apex.
| HTTP Method | Description |
|---|---|
| GET | Retrieve data identified by a URL. |
| POST | Create a resource or post data to the server. |
| DELETE | Delete a resource identified by a URL. |
| PUT | Create or replace the resource sent in the request body. |
