using 1.2.9 (I'll be updating this site to 1.3.x soon) I need to allow a third party to access the database of an app from within their own online system. For the time being, this will only involve a request from them, the response being a subset of the members table data. I considered simply creating a DB view and a user that can select just that view. But it's also been suggested that this remote server might also send updates to the DB. So, I'm now considering REST for this. However, I'm not entirely convinced that this is the way to go. (But I'm a REST n00b, so what do I know?) I'll also need some kind of authentication mechanism. I'd appreciate any opinions/suggestions.
Basic use case has two facets: A request comes from other organisation for latest member data. The response can be in any form at this point. Probably some flavour of XML. Authentication would be nice for this request. Although the data being sent is not terribly sensitive, that could (and probably will) change. Also, I don't need to be concerned about receiving an acknowledgement to my response. The second part of this is that my app needs to listen for POSTs from this other org. that will require me to update the DB. Authentication of some kind would obviously be necessary. My app should also acknowledge the update. AFAIK, these remote requests will be coming from a single IP address. So, what mechanism do you all suggest? Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://cakeqs.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CakePHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en
