The following definitions are used when working with Smart Engineering Manager Web API:
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API (Application Program Interface) – A set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building software controls and applications.
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OData (Open Data Protocol) – An open protocol used to exchange data over the web.
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EDM (Entity Data Model) – The OData model that provides a generic way to organize and describe data.
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REST (Representational State Transfer) – A web standard-based architecture for transferring data over the HTTP protocol.
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HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) – The foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.
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URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) – A string of characters used to identify a resource.