5.8. REST API

The universal REST API provides the following functionality:

  • CRUD operations on entities.

  • Execution of predefined JPQL queries.

  • Execution of service methods.

  • Getting metadata (entities, views, enumerations, datatypes).

  • Getting current user permissions (access to entities, attributes, specific permissions).

  • Getting current user information (name, language, time zone, etc.).

  • Uploading and downloading files.

REST API uses the OAuth2 protocol for authentication and supports anonymous access.

Tip

The detailed documentation for the API is written according to Swagger specification and is available at the following URL: http://files.cuba-platform.com/swagger/6.8.

Any running CUBA application also exports the swagger documentation at http://HOST:PORT/APP_NAME/rest/v2/docs/swagger.yaml and http://HOST:PORT/APP_NAME/rest/v2/docs/swagger.json.

The Using REST API cookbook section contains a lot of examples demonstrating REST API features in action.

Below we provide a formal description of some features and configuration options.