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==Application Programming Interface==
An application programming interface (API) is a specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other.
SmartSimple supports four different APIs.
* [[JSON_API|JSON]] based API (Named '''SmartConnect'''). This is current and fully supported API. SmartSimple plans to enhance this API for the foreseeable future .
* [[Web_Services_Overview|Web Services]] API to support server to server communication via the Internet – Apache Axis2 based.
* [[Odata_Overview|OData]] Open Data Protocol (OData) is an open protocol which allows the creation and consumption of SmartSimple data in a standard way. .
* Browser based communication to the Server - Ajax based, named [[Pandora]].
==API Resources==
* [[API Interactive Demonstration Page]]
* SmartSimple Discussion Forum - ''SmartConnect RESTful API'' forum
: '''Note:''' The Discussion forum can be accessed through the Community Portal or the Partner Portal. If you do not have access to either portal send a Support Ticket requesting that access be added for specified organization contacts. Contact support: '''1.866.239.0991 ext. 1''' or via email at '''support@smartsimple.com'''
==Deprecated API's==
* Desktop API [Deprecated June 5, 2013] - Desktop communication using Microsoft technologies (SmartComClient.dll)
==See Also==
* [[SmartConnect - RESTful API]]
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