We recently asked the PeopleSoft LinkedIn Community:
Which would you choose to expose a PeopleSoft REST endpoint?
Here were the responses:
The answers surprised me. On the one hand, the IB Service/Service Operation approach was the only option until PeopleTools 8.59. This makes it familiar. However, the Application Services Framework was specifically created for REST. Unlike traditional IB Services and Service Operations, which were designed for SOAP and Web Services, the Application Services Framework focuses on HTTP concepts, such as URL design, status codes, data structures, and more. Here are some benefits the Application Services Framework offers over traditional IB Service Operations:
- Generates an OpenAPI specification for import by consumer applications.
- Provides additional HTTP status codes.
- Uses a PeopleCode API that aligns more closely with REST service design.
- Eliminates irrelevant metadata creation, such as Message Definitions and Documents.
The Application Services Framework is a REST-specific, REST-focused layer over the top of service-oriented Integration Broker metadata. If you haven't done so already, we recommend reviewing the Application Services Framework. It definitely simplifies REST Service development.
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