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<% set_title("Developing REST Applications for", product_name_long) %>

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*Developing REST Applications for <%=vars.product_name_long%>* provides background and instructions on how to program REST applications with <%=vars.product_name_long%>. <%=vars.product_name%> REST APIs allow you to access region data, queries and functions in your <%=vars.product_name%> deployment in wide variety of programming languages.

**Note:**
This documentation covers the **v1** release of <%=vars.product_name%> REST APIs for developing applications.

-   **[<%=vars.product_name%> REST API Overview](chapter_overview.html)**

    By using the <%=vars.product_name%> REST application interface, you can immediately access <%=vars.product_name%>'s data management capabilities in languages other than the natively supported Java language.

-   **[Prerequisites and Limitations for Writing REST Applications](rest_prereqs.html)**

    Before development, understand the prerequisites and limitations of the current REST implementation in <%=vars.product_name%>.

-   **[Setup and Configuration](setup_config.html)**

    The <%=vars.product_name_long%> developer REST interface runs as an embedded HTTP or HTTPS service (Jetty server) within a <%=vars.product_name%> data node.

-   **[Using the Swagger UI to Browse REST APIs](using_swagger.html)**

    <%=vars.product_name_long%> Developer REST APIs are integrated with the Swagger™ framework. This framework provides a browser-based test client that allows you to visualize and try out <%=vars.product_name%> REST APIs.

-   **[Developing REST Applications](develop_rest_apps.html)**

    This section provides guidelines on writing REST client applications for <%=vars.product_name%>.

-   **[Sample REST Applications](rest_examples.html)**

    This section provides examples that illustrate how multiple clients, both REST and native, can access the same <%=vars.product_name%> region data.

-   **[Troubleshooting and FAQ](troubleshooting.html)**

    This section provides troubleshooting guidance and frequently asked questions about <%=vars.product_name%> Developer REST APIs.

-   **[<%=vars.product_name_long%> REST API Reference](rest_api_reference.html)**

    This section summarizes all available <%=vars.product_name_long%> REST API resources and endpoints.