How is a REST API created in Mendix?

Creating a REST API in Mendix involves defining a new published REST service and configuring endpoints within the Mendix Modeler. This process allows developers to specify how external systems can interact with their Mendix application using standard HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE.

In Mendix, you start by creating a new published REST service, where you can define the various endpoints that the service will expose. Each endpoint corresponds to a specific functionality or resource in your application, and through these endpoints, external applications can send requests to access or manipulate the data within your Mendix app.

Using the Mendix Modeler provides a structured and integrated environment for defining these services, ensuring that they align with the overall data model and logic of the application. Additionally, Mendix handles aspects such as authentication, error handling, and data serialization for you, making the process of creating and maintaining a REST API streamlined and efficient.

Other methods, such as using a third-party REST tool, might not fully leverage Mendix's built-in capabilities or could lead to inconsistencies in data handling. Direct database interactions lack the abstraction and security layers provided by a REST API. Meanwhile, legacy integration methods may not align with modern REST practices and could result in limitations when trying to accommodate