Setting Up and Implementing RESTful Web Services in Drupal

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Drupal’s built-in support for RESTful web services allows seamless integration with external applications, making it a powerful backend for content management and data exchange. In a detailed guide, Arpit Kayare from Specbee explains the setup, implementation, and best practices for using RESTful APIs in Drupal. The article covers enabling and configuring Drupal’s RESTful Web Services module, setting up REST endpoints, and creating custom REST resources. It also explores authentication methods, API versioning, caching strategies, and common use cases such as headless CMS, mobile applications, and third-party integrations. Additionally, the post highlights debugging techniques and resources for learning more about Drupal REST APIs.

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Title

RESTful Web Services in Drupal - Setup, implementation & best practices

Byline

Arpit Kayare

Date of Publication

04 March 2025

Organization

Specbee

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