REST API

When we talk about the TrackerWay API, we use terms like “REST” and “RESTful.” “REST” stands for Representational State Transfer. It is an architectural style that is an alternative to RPC or SOAP-based web services.

While there is no official REST standard, there are common approaches and best practices used across the engineering community that help define how RESTful APIs should work. For example, most RESTful APIs follow specific constraints or design rules. Most APIs are not fully RESTful, including the TrackerWay API. But TrackerWay follows most of the practices and common definitions of the style. For example, the TrackerWay API has what we call “resources,” which are typically nouns like “subscribers” or “campaigns.” You take action on resources using the standard HTTP methods: POST, GET, PATCH, and DELETE.

Requirements #

You will need the following tools to make use of the API.

1. Code Editing Software (eg: Dreamweaver, Sublime Text, or Notepad)
2. Web Browser for testing (eg: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox)

Be careful with your API key. Sharing your API key with other people means that they will be able to have access in the sensitive data of your devices and retrieve all the critical information about your vehicles. You should never reveal your API key, in case you think someone else has access to your API key, contact us immediately so we will reissue a new API key