Glossary

What is a REST API?

A REST API is a way for your own code to send a request to a service over the web and get a structured answer back, usually as JSON.

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Why would you use one?

You use one when a person clicking a screen is too slow or does not fit: inside your own product, in a nightly task, or in a form that adds details to new signups.

What do you need to call it?

Usually a secret key, sent in a header, and a URL. Keep the key out of browser code and out of any URL. Read the Invenitor API docs for the exact calls.

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