RAML vs Retrofit
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Retrofit turns your HTTP API into a Java interface | RESTful API Modeling Language (RAML) makes it easy to manage the whole API lifecycle from design to sharing. It's concise - you only write what you need to define - and reusable. It is machine readable API design that is actually human friendly. |
URL parameter replacement and query parameter support;
Object conversion to request body (e.g., JSON, protocol buffers);
Multipart request body and file upload | Create and pull in namespaced, reusable libraries, containing data types;
Annotations let you add vendor specific functionality without compromising your spec;
Traits and resource Types let you take advantage of code reuse and design patterns;
Easily define resources and methods then add as much detail as you want |
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