Web Linking

Question 1

How do you use links in JSON objects

Answer 1

For each link, use a link property (or links property to include several links) whose value is a link object or an array. For each link object include the href and rel properties.

Question 2

Explain the href and rel properties of a link

Answer 2

href = URI

rel conveys the semantics of a link (what resource? significance? supported actions? supported representations?)

Question 3

What are link headers?

Answer 3

links defined in http headers, not in representation bodies

Question 4

How do you assign link relation types

Answer 4

rel can have standard values (self, alternate, index,…) or you can create your own. Express the self created type as an URI and provide documentation at the endpoint.