PHP web services / Lorna Jane Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchell, Lorna Jane.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet programming.

PHP (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APIs for the modern web

Place of Publication:

Beijing ; Sebastopol, California : O'Reilly Media, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Whether you’re sharing data between two internal systems or building an API so users can access their data, this practical book provides everything you need to build web service APIs with PHP. Author Lorna Jane Mitchell uses code samples, real-world examples, and advice based on her extensive experience to guide you through the process—from the underlying theory to methods for making your service robust. PHP is ideally suited for both consuming and creating web services. You’ll learn how to use this language with JSON, XML, and other web service technologies. Explore HTTP, from the request/response cycle to its verbs, headers, and cookies Determine whether JSON or XML is the best data format for your application Get practical advice for working with RPC, SOAP, and RESTful services Use a variety of tools and techniques for debugging HTTP web services Choose the service that works best for your application, and learn how to make it robust Learn how to document your API—and how to design it to handle errors

Contents:

HTTP

HTTP verbs

Headers

Cookies

JSON

XML

RPC and SOAP services

REST

Debugging web services

Making service design decision

Building a robust service

Error handling in APIs

Documentation

A guide to common status codes

Common HTTP headers.

Notes:

"APIs for the modern web."--Cover.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 16, 2013).

ISBN:

9781449356538

1449356532

9781306811538

1306811538

9781449356552

1449356559

9781449356545

1449356540

OCLC:

853663691