Topic on Talk:Wikimedia REST API/Flow

Hi, all! I'm not sure I understand the differences between MediaWiki and Wikimedia REST APIs. I understand that the Wikimedia REST API (not included with MediaWiki) is powered by the RESTbase caching/storing API proxy, making it more appropriate for high-volume use cases. I assume that this is not the case with the MediaWiki REST API.

Why is there a separate MediaWiki API? Is this because having a RESTbase API would be an overkill for most MediaWiki installations?

Thank you!

Hi, Thanks for your question! You are correct: We created the MediaWiki REST API to provide a RESTful interface for anyone using MediaWiki, since running RESTBase would be a complex process for most MediaWiki installations.