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Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions on how to use the APS Catalog API. The document is intended for developers whose aim is to write client applications for APS Catalog - a repository of APS packages with search capabilities. Readers of this guide should have a basic understanding of the Atom syndication format and OpenSearch 1.1, or at least they should be familiar with XML basics.

  

Scope

This document is divided into the developer guide and API reference.

The guide covers the capabilities of a typical APS Catalog client application:

API Reference describes APS Catalog API resources in detail.

    

Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations

This guide uses the following terms and term meanings:

Application Packaging Standard (APS). Application packaging format for site applications. This format enables to distribute and market site applications as a SaaS solution.

APS Package. A package that conforms to the APS.

APS Catalog. A repository of APS packages that provides search capabilities.

Client. APS Catalog client application.

Feed. An XML document that conforms to the Atom syndication format.

 

Conventions

In this guide, the following conventions are used:

References