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SharePoint REST API is built based on the standard Open Data Protocol (OData) syntax.
SharePoint includes a Representational State Transfer (REST) service that is comparable to the existing SharePoint client object models. Now, developers can interact remotely with SharePoint data by using any technology that supports REST web requests.
What is SharePoint OData?
OData is a protocol that uses HTTP, Atom, and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) to enable developers to write applications that communicate with an ever-growing number of data sources. The new OData connector enables SharePoint to communicate with OData providers.
What’s the difference between OData and the rest standard?
REST is an architectural style for exchanging information via the HTTP protocol. The REST standard defines 6 principles (1 optional) that must be adhered to by any REST API. OData builds on top of the REST framework to define best practices for building REST APIs—including the HTTP message format, how to query the API, and more.
SharePoint resources are accessed using a RESTful HTTP request using Open Data Protocol (OData) which resulta from client-object model API. Consider the below example: The client.svc web service in SharePoint handles this HTTP request and returns the response in JSON format.
What do you need to know about SharePoint rest?
Before you start, review the following resources: The SharePoint REST service supports a wide range of OData query string operators that enable you to select, filter, and order the data you request.
What’s the difference between an API and a rest?
An API (application programming interface) that adheres to the above principles is known as a REST (or RESTful) API. OData vs REST: What is OData? According to the OData website, OData (Open Data Protocol) “defines a set of best practices for building and consuming RESTful APIs.