In a previous blog post, we described how to use the Swagger Codegen toolset to build full client SDKs for the Alma APIs. In this post, we'll show how to customize the output of the tool to fit the needs of your workflow. Specifically, we'll perform the following tasks: Download and build the source of…

Earlier this year, we announced our support for OpenAPI in the Alma APIs. This support powers our API Console, enables you to leverage the growing number of tools which support Open API, and can be used as a starting point to build client SDKs. In this blog post, we’ll look at how we use our…

In recent blog posts, we discussed newly-announced support for the OpenAPI standard for Alma APIs. Another benefit of OpenAPI is the ability to generate client class libraries or server stubs for testing. For many developers, “thin” clients for calling REST APIs are sufficient for their needs. A “thin” client encapsulates basic HTTP functionality, such as…

Ex Libris has started rolling out support for the OpenAPI standard. The standard is owned by the OpenAPI Initiative and is defined as a "specification for machine-readable interface files for describing, producing, consuming, and visualizing RESTful web services" (Wikipedia). By providing the specification for our APIs in OpenAPI format, you can now integrate with tools…

The updated Developer Network sports a host of features, including a brand-new API Console. This new console is powered by Swagger tools and is made possible by our new support for the OpenAPI standard.A general overview of how to use the API Console is available in the Getting Started Guide. In this blog post we'll…