Rapid REST API Management in a DEMO Based Low Code Platform

In enterprise data management, the development of APIs for integrating diverse information systems often entails repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, such as translating variables and methods between systems. The advent of low-code platforms has significantly altered this landscape, facilitating the automatic and swift generation of APIs for both incoming and outgoing data and service actions. This paper explores a new approach using the Design and Engineering Methodology for Organizations (DEMO) data models within a low-code platform. Our methodology simplifies the API creation process by using DEMO’s Fact and Action models. Using a low-code platform, we enable users to efficiently generate endpoints for various functionalities, ranging from basic data item lists to complex query results, all achieved through intuitive drag-and-drop operations within a user-friendly graphical interface. This approach not only streamlines the development of APIs for internal tasks but also eases integration with external systems. Moreover, our approach includes the automated scanning of data from external APIs. Utilizing a user-friendly GUI, our system can automatically retrieve data from external sources and align it with internal data, ensuring consistent integration. This paper details this approach, emphasizing its effectiveness in integrating external information into local systems.