LPX API Recommendations

In order to maintain interoperability, the following requirements are recommended as essential for a minimum implementation of DPP LPX. Adhering to these criteria will ensure that the API is functional, reliable, secure, and meets industry standards for interoperability.

Functional Requirements

  • The API must support the full range of CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
  • The API must be able to handle requests and responses according to the specified principles of the implementation architecture chosen (ie. RESTful or GraphQL).

Data Integrity and Validation

  • All data sent and received by the API must adhere to the IPTC EventsML-G2 schema.
  • Appropriate validations should be implemented to ensure data integrity and consistency.

Error Handling

  • Proper error handling mechanisms must be in place to handle exceptional cases and provide meaningful error messages to clients.
  • Errors should be logged for future analysis and troubleshooting.

Performance

  • The API should be optimised for efficiency and should be able to handle a large number of concurrent requests.
  • Response times should be within acceptable limits, considering factors such as network latency and server loads.

Documentation

  • Clear and comprehensive documentation must be provided for all API endpoints, including their purpose, expected input, and response formats.
  • Examples and usage scenarios should be provided where necessary to assist developers in using the API effectively.

Testing

  • Thorough testing must be conducted to ensure that all functionality is implemented correctly and that the API functions as expected.
  • Unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests should be executed to validate the correctness and reliability of the API.

Security

  • The API must be designed and implemented with security best practices in mind.
  • Access to sensitive endpoints or data should be appropriately restricted and secured using authentication and authorisation mechanisms.
  • Any confidential or personally identifiable information (PII) should be stored and transmitted securely.

By meeting all the key points outlined in this recommendation, the implementation of an API using DPP LPX can be considered complete.