1.2 Required Knowledge

To work with APIs you must have a basic understanding of APIs, REST, SOAP, OAuth, Swagger, and WebSocket. You must also be able to read computer code. This guide is not a primer for these topics. The procedures and processes assume that you understand these concepts. There are many different sources of information about these topics. Here are a few of the topics you must know.

  • APIs

  • OAuth 2.0

  • REST

  • SOAP

  • Swagger

  • WebSocket