Create API From Mendix Application

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Hi,   We Would like to Create an API, In which the output will be from our Mendix application, a specific table data will be fetched upon calling the API. In a JSON Format.   For Example, project name: school management, table : attendance.  Create an API within the school management application.  This Api will be called in some other project/dashboard(not mendix application). so we can fetch details from school management app and display.   Any Suggestions or workarounds to achieve this requirement.   TIA.    
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Hi Ganesh Adapala

1-Go to the Entity that you want to expose.

2-Right-click on it and select expose as REST resource 

and Mendix will do the Job for you 

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3- go to the Publish REST Service where you can edit your endpoint and methods

This is the easiest way

But I recommend you This Learning path 

Please recommend this answer as an accepted answer if it answers your question

Thank you

 

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Try the following steps :

 

  1. Define the API Endpoint:

    • In your Mendix application, create a new Microflow or REST service that will handle the API request.
    • Specify the input parameters and expected output structure.

  2. Retrieve Data from the Database:

    • Use Mendix database connectors or microflow actions to retrieve data from the "attendance" table in the school management application.

  3. Transform Data to JSON:

    • Convert the retrieved data into JSON format. You can use the built-in functions or create custom microflows to structure the data as needed.

  4. Expose the Microflow as a REST Service:

    • If you created a Microflow, expose it as a REST service by configuring a REST operation with appropriate methods (e.g., GET).
    • If you created a REST service directly, make sure to configure it to receive and respond in JSON format.

  5. Secure the API (Optional):

    • Depending on your security requirements, you may want to implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure the API.

  6. Test the API:

    • Test the API within the Mendix application using tools like Postman to ensure that it retrieves and returns data correctly.

  7. Call the API from External Project/Dashboard:

    • In your external project or dashboard, use standard HTTP requests or libraries to call the API endpoint created in Mendix.
    • Parse the JSON response to extract the required details for display.

  8. Handle Errors and Exceptions:

    • Implement error handling mechanisms in both the Mendix application and the external project to manage unexpected scenarios.

 

You can reach out to me if you get stuck in any step.

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please follow the document below : 

https://docs.mendix.com/howto/integration/publish-rest-service/

 

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The easiest way is to use a published OData service.

 

Published REST services allow you to have more control over specific operations and what the JSON looks like exactly, but they are somewhat more difficult to model.

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After the Crash Course suggested by Loai (or the Rapid course) , I would recommend that you work on the Import / Export Learning path and specifically look at this section about exposing a REST service to get a basic understanding on how integrations work in Mendix. 

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