Presto Development and APIs

Presto developers create artifacts and extend Presto capabilities to support the business requirements of their organization and enable power users. In addition to creating mashups or apps in visual tools such as Wires, developers write code and work in technical editors such as the Mashup Editor.

These developer-specific tasks can include:

Creating mashups and macros using EMML. See Mashups in EMML for links to more information on creating mashups or macros.

Connecting to Presto to invoke artifacts using the Presto REST API or the Presto Connect API. Typically, you invoke mashables, mashups or use snapshots in custom apps, but this may also include other types of clients.

Note:

To help determine which API fits your needs, see Features of the Presto REST or Presto Connect APIs for a comparison.

To connect to the Presto Server and invoke artifacts, you use one of these APIs:

The Presto REST API. See Working with the Presto REST API for an introduction and simple example.

The Presto Connect for JavaScript (PC4JS). See Use Presto Connect for Javascript for an introduction and simple example. See the Presto Connect for JavaScript API for more information on the API.

The Presto Snapshot API. This is a REST API specifically for retrieving snapshots.

Creating pluggable views and plugging them into the Presto View Gallery and View Maker (see Creating Pluggable Views or Libraries for more information and links) using the Presto Views API and the Presto DataTable API.

Creating custom apps (see Custom Apps for links) using the App Editor, App Specifications and the Presto App API, Presto Library Loader API and Presto DataTable API.

Extending functionality to simplify development, provide business-specific functionality to enable self-service for power users, or integrate Presto within your environment. Extensions may include:

Defining Custom XPath Functions for use in mashups or macros with the Presto Custom XPath API

Creating Pluggable Views or Libraries using the Presto Views API or using the Template View to provide more visual options for basic apps and workspace apps.

Creating extensions to handle specific requirements for authentication with Presto using the Presto Custom Certificate Validation or Presto Custom SSO Filter API.

Creating custom security profiles (see Implement a Custom Security Profile Client) using the Presto Security Profile API to enable secure connections with mashable information sources that have unique authentication requirements.

Using the Presto Platform API Console for other extensions or integration projects.