Create Your Own Custom API - Developing the basic API layout
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First off, we need to draw up a simple plan that will outline a basic XML request. This doesn't have to be set in stone but you need to have something to start out with so the client can send a request and the server can reply to that request. Our basic XML message is going to be as follows (keepin' it simple):
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<myXML>
<function>order</function>
<values>
<orderID>12345</orderID>
<reference>ref</reference>
</values>
</myXML>
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Very simple indeed. You may also consider writing a DTD to help sort things out.
Well, there it is! We've set up our simple XML message - now we can lay out our API to match. *Note: When developing this stage of the "game", write out an XML message of what you would want a client or whoever would be using your web service and API to send as a request. This will give you an idea of how to build your server.
Next step - build the Client to send this request
Next: The Client >>
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