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  2. Build an API from Start to Finish

  3. Step 1. Prerequisites

Step 1. Prerequisites for Building an API

Before you begin your API-led journey, verify that you have the required tools and access:

  • Username and password for your Anypoint Platform organization. If you don’t have Anypoint Platform yet, create a Trial organization on Anypoint Platform.

    Create a Trial organization

  • Download Anypoint Studio 7.16.0 or later. Anypoint Studio is an Eclipse-based IDE with rich functionality for building and deploying apps to Anypoint Platform.

    Download Anypoint Studio

  • To test REST requests, obtain a client such as Advanced REST Client or Postman if you don’t already have one. This tutorial uses Advanced REST Client.

    Install Advanced REST Client

    Depending on your platform, you might need to install a different client, or install Advanced REST Client from GitHub.

Helpful Hints

  • Use two browser windows: One to read instructions and one to perform the tasks.

  • Set Advanced REST Client to have a long timeout. When you step through the processes during debugging, you don’t want the REST request to time out.