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As a follow up to our previous blog post about retrieving related data from that REST API, I wanted to dive deeper into the power of the “related records” feature of DreamFactory’s database-backed APIs. One of the powerful features of SQL databases is the ability to relate separate data records and perform queries that retrieve that related data all at once. One problem is that this requires a fairly in-depth knowledge of your database, it’s schema, and SQL syntax.

The DreamFactory team has relied on the Laravel framework for more than five years now, starting with the initial release of our namesake API management platform having been built atop Laravel 5.0.

REST Is the default setting for most developers! At least 83% of APIs use REST, while another 15% use SOAP. DreamFactory is a REST API management platform, making it easy for you to create RESTful applications. We can instantly build a secure, live REST API on top of your current SOAP solution! We want to help you get on the best track with your REST API endeavor! Here are our top resources below.

Developers build REST APIs so people can use their applications, and they write great API documentation so people can use their APIs. But for some reason, writing API documentation that is both pleasurable to read and easy to work with is a skill that many developers lack, so let’s get this clear: Your API is only as great as your API documentation. Below, we explore seven tips for writing great API documentation.

We’re happy to announce our official partnership with Glances (the no-code solution that unifies multiple apps with a simplified customer view)! With Glances and DreamFactory working together, businesses can seamlessly integrate their apps even with out-of-date, legacy systems!

The shift to cloud computing fundamentally changed the way software is built and consumed by developers. Multiple code snippets or functions are logically connected to form a complex application. Since the platform deals with one function at a time, and functions are the fundamental deployment units, this model is often called as Functions as a Service (FaaS).

Although the differences between PostgreSQL vs. MySQL lessen with each passing year, both database systems continue to offer distinct advantages for different use cases. In this guide, we’ll take a detailed look at the characteristics of PostgreSQL vs. MySQL – and why you might choose one DBMS over the other.

Oracle Database is one of the world’s leading relational database management systems (RDBMS) offering high performance, robust security, and a wide range of capabilities for businesses who want to build and deploy applications in the cloud. Here’s how DreamFactory works best with Oracle.

ERP systems enable businesses to bring together and manage core processes and technologies under one system. But the truth is, an out-of-the-box ERP system rarely fits a business perfectly, and even if it does, it is only temporary. A business’s challenges, needs, and strategies change and grow over time, and its tools must too. When an ERP’s functionality does not fully meet your business’s needs, it’s time to think about extending it.