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Understanding API

CarrieH
Tera Contributor

‎11-15-2024 04:25 PM

Could someone please provide a best resource to help understand what an API is and how it works?

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aizawaken
Tera Guru

‎11-16-2024 05:56 AM

hi @CarrieH ,

I think you can refer this page to understand the general knowledge about API.
Hope this would help you,

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PrashantLearnIT
Giga Sage

‎11-16-2024 06:07 AM

HI @CarrieH 

 

APIs are mechanisms that enable two software components to communicate with each other using a set of definitions and protocols.

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SK Chand Basha
Tera Sage

‎11-16-2024 10:12 PM

Hi @CarrieH 

 

Refer this YT playlist gives 

 

https://youtu.be/ulKSAZsxFlw?si=QwBG_WNAMBerwTi4

 

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ServiceNow Scripted REST APIs: Part 1 - Introduction
ServiceNow Scripted REST APIs: Part 1 - Introduction
youtu.be/ulKSAZsxFlw?si=QwBG_WNAMBerwTi4
This series delves into Scripted REST APIs and how to create a web service in ServiceNow to permit external clients/applications access to data in your ServiceNow instance. Scripts in this series are located in my GitHub repo: https://github.com/Jay-Cool/Vehicles-API-Files Further learning: - ...
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Runjay Patel
Giga Sage

‎11-17-2024 01:53 AM

Hi @CarrieH ,

 

I have explained API in very lemon language with real world examples, visit here for same: https://servicenowwithrunjay.com/scripted-rest-api-servicenow

 

If you wanna watch the live implementation with real world examples then check this video: https://youtu.be/Nm-niuGXaww?si=sTUup7bfFQeWCpe7

 

Please except the solution if it helped.

 

Part-1 | REST API integration in ServiceNow | web services integration in ServiceNow
Part-1 | REST API integration in ServiceNow | web services integration in ServiceNow
youtu.be/Nm-niuGXaww?si=sTUup7bfFQeWCpe7
In this video i have explained about Web service integration in ServiceNow like how it works, how we can configure it, what are the prerequisite and many more. I have covered below topics in this video. 1. understand Web Service. Like when and how we will use it. 2. Talked about Inbound and ...
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