Hornbill API's is an JSON/XML based API. It's a web services API, meaning its called by sending and receiving XML ro JSON messages over HTTPS following the HTTP protocol and XML/JSON data representation standards. Hornbill API's make use of the XML Schema Specification to describe all input and output message formats as well as data constraints and complex data structures expected.
The key characteristics of Hornbill's API are:
- Fully documented: The platform, as well as each application that publishes specific API's will also include dedicated API documentation (see below)
- Web API: Modern, human readable inputs and output messages makes use by developers simple.
- Simple To Understand: Standard request/response remote procedure call pattern
- High Compatibility: Works easily with JSON and web browsers, or back end systems that support JSON or XML
- Secure: Can use API keys or session-based authentication.
The following API reference guides are available for customer and third-party integration developers: -
- Hornbill Platform API Reference
- More to follow...