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API ToolsWhat is RAML?
RESTful API Modeling Language (RAML) makes it easy to manage the whole API lifecycle from design to sharing. It's concise - you only write what you need to define - and reusable. It is machine readable API design that is actually human friendly.
RAML is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Create and pull in namespaced, reusable libraries, containing data typesAnnotations let you add vendor specific functionality without compromising your specTraits and resource Types let you take advantage of code reuse and design patternsEasily define resources and methods then add as much detail as you want
RAML Pros & Cons
Pros of RAML
- ✓API Specification
- ✓Human Readable
- ✓API Documentation
- ✓Design Patterns & Code Reuse
- ✓API Modeling
- ✓Automatic Generation of Mule flow
- ✓Unit Testing
- ✓API Mocking
- ✓SDK Generation
Cons of RAML
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RAML Alternatives & Comparisons
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