Drupal provides API endpoints to interact with its content and services. As part of our Drupal Software Development, Bobcares provides answers to all of your questions.

Drupal API Endpoints

Drupal API Endpoints includes RESTful Web Services, JSON:API Module, Custom Endpoints, and XML-RPC. Let’s look into the details of each of them:

1. RESTful Web Services: The framework for creating and making accessible RESTful APIs in Drupal is provided by this core one. We can use it to define endpoints that serve as the data’s access points. These can be used to create, get, update, and delete data with tools and apps.

2. JSON:API Module: The essential functions of the RESTful Web Services module are offered. But the JSON:API module gives a standard way of exposing the Drupal data through JSON-based APIs. It follows the JSON:API spec for better matching with third-party tools and simplifies the building of APIs.

3. Custom Endpoints: Using Drupal’s plugin system, we can create custom API endpoints in addition to its basic functions. This enables us to tailor the API to meet specific needs and disclose details that may not map well to Drupal entities.

4. XML-RPC: Drupal supports XML-RPC, an older protocol for remote procedure calls. It allows us to run specific functions on the Drupal site remotely.

Drupal API Endpoints: Use-cases

• Using mobile apps, manage and access Drupal content.
• Combine Drupal content with external websites or systems through content combining.
• Create unique front-end user interfaces by using Drupal data via APIs.
• Drupal and other apps can automatically exchange data.

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Conclusion

These are only a few cases of the Drupal API endpoints. We can have extra endpoints created by modules or custom development, depending on the setup of the site and the loaded modules.