Automated Code Generation for Inter-parameter Dependencies in REST APIs

Resumen:

The generation of code templates from REST API specifications is a common practice in industry. However, existing tools neglects the dependencies among input parameters (so called inter-parameter dependencies), extremelly common in practice and usually described in natural language. As a result, developers are responsible for implementing the corresponding validation logic manually, a tedious and error-prone process. In this paper, we present an approach for the automated generation of code for inter-parameter dependencies specified using the IDL4OAS extension. As a proof of concept, we present an extension of the popular openapi-generator tool ecosystem, automating the generation of Java and Python code for the management of inter-parameter dependencies in both, servers and clients. Preliminary results show the effectiveness of the approach in accelerating the development of APIs while making them potentially more reliable.

Palabras Clave:

code generation - OpenAPI Generator - Scaffolding - Web APIs

Autor(es):

• Saman Barakat {saman.barakat@gmail.com}
  University of Seville - Spain
  
• Enrique Barba Roque {enrbarroq@alum.us.es}
  University of Seville - Spain
  
• Ana Belén Sánchez {anabsanchez@us.es}
  University of Seville - Spain
  
• Sergio Segura {sergiosegura@us.es}
  University of Seville - Spain
  

Handle:

11705/JCIS/2022/027

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