What is the difference between SOAP API and REST API?

SOAP uses only XML for exchanging information in its message format whereas REST is not restricted to XML and its the choice of implementer which Media-Type to use like XML, JSON, Plain-text. Moreover, REST can use SOAP protocol but SOAP cannot use REST.

What is SOAP API in Salesforce?

SOAP API stands for Simple Object Access Protocol API which supports XML only. It can be used to create, update, delete, retrieve records in any language that supports web services. It is used to maintain passwords, perform searches, retrieve metadata.

What is REST API and SOAP API?

REST APIs uses multiple standards like HTTP, JSON, URL, and XML for data communication and transfer. SOAP APIs is largely based and uses only HTTP and XML. REST can make use of SOAP as the underlying protocol for web services, because in the end it is just an architectural pattern.

Does Salesforce support SOAP API?

Supported Salesforce Editions To use SOAP API, your org must use Enterprise Edition, Performance Edition, Unlimited Edition, or Developer Edition. If you’re an existing Salesforce customer and want to upgrade to Enterprise, Unlimited, or Performance Edition, contact your account representative.

Which is the best REST API for Salesforce?

See the SOAP API Developer Guide for details. REST API also follows the same limits as SOAP API. See the Limits section in the SOAP API Developer Guide. To use the API requires basic familiarity with software development, web services, and the Salesforce user interface. The key characteristics and architecture of REST API.

Can a SOAP API be used in Salesforce?

API described in Salesforce documentation above. 1)Supports data in the form of XML only 2)Requires WSDL for the integration 3)Use SOAP API in any language that supports Web services. 4)It is a standard protocol and needs more bandwidth and resources.

Is the REST API the same as SOAP API?

REST API also follows the same limits as SOAP API. See the Limits section in the SOAP API Developer Guide. To use the API requires basic familiarity with software development, web services, and the Salesforce user interface. The key characteristics and architecture of REST API.

Is there a developer guide for REST API?

See the SOAP API Developer Guide for details. REST API also follows the same limits as SOAP API. See the Limits section in the SOAP API Developer Guide. Using the REST-based Bulk API 2.0 requires basic familiarity with software development, web services, and the Salesforce user interface.