JSON, REST and PostMan

Summary

  • Introduction
  • What is JSON
  • What is REST
  • Who's PostMan
  • Putting things together

Introduction

  • Sharing information between systems.
  • Data stored in one place.
  • Access the data in a shape and structure.
  • Using a single way to access the data.

What is JSON

Don't call it Jason...

JASON

JSON

  • JavaScript Object Notation
  • A way of represent and structure the data.
  • Lists (arrays) and objects.

What is REST

Well, yes, but...

REST

  • REpresentational State Transfer
  • Architectural style, that is, a way of planning, designing and executing an arquitecture to build a system.
  • REST provides a way to CREATE, READ, UPDATE and DELETE (called CRUD operations)

A typical REST schema

Who's PostMan?

Seriously...

About PostMan

  • REST client.
  • Allows making requests to any URL in several ways.
  • POST (create), GET, PUT (update), DELETE
  • Get it here: Get PostMan.

JSON REST and PostMan

By Rafa Chacón

JSON REST and PostMan

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