IA3 MARVEL API

IA3 MARVEL API

1. Creators

   • JSON
     • Pros: JSON's structure directly corresponds to basic data types of most of script languages such as array and map, has distinction between string, number and boolean, and is easy to read and write
     • Cons: can be dangerous if used with untrusted browsers or services. JSON service returns a JSON response, which the browser uses directly, and if the browser is not secure, it can be hacked.
   • HTTPS
     • Pros/Cons:
   • DNS
     • Pros/Cons:
   • UDP
     • Pros/Cons:

2. Data Specifications

   • Data Types
     • Strings
       • Image
         • path (string, optional): The directory path of to the image.
         • extension (string, optional): The file extension for the image.
       • Character
         • name (string, optional): The name of the character.
         • description (string, optional): A short bio or description of the character.,
       • ComicSummary
         • resourceURI (string, optional): The path to the individual comic resource
         • name (string, optional): The canonical name of the comic.
     • Integers
       • CharacterDataWrapper
         • code (int, optional): The HTTP status code of the returned result.
       • CodeDataCOntainer
         • offset (int, optional): The requested offset (number of skipped results) of the call.
         • total (int, optional): The total number of resources available given the current filter set.
       • Character
         • id (int, optional): The unique ID of the character resource.
     • Date
       • Series
         • modified (Date, optional): The date the resource was most recently modified.
   • Data Lengths
     • All optional
   • Constraints/Validations
     • Constraints
     • Validations

3. Comics

   • Tables
     • Row
     • Col
     • Cell
   • Sample Data
     • API
       • A software intermediary that allows two applications to communicate, and are an accessible way to extract and share data within and across organizations.
         • Marvel API
           • The Marvel Comics API allows developers everywhere to access information about Marvel's vast library of comics

4. Character

   • Keys
   • Values
   • Array