Thanks, I noticed that. But my server is running V5.5. It’s also still pre-release, and hasn’t been updated in a year or so. I also found DreamFactory, which is an open source project. Does anybody have any experience with this? -David Schwartz > On Sep 7, 2015, at 6:27 PM, Snyder, Alexander wrote: > > Yes, in the newest alpha/beta 5.7.x.x > > A prototype of MySQL 5.7 is shipping with an optional component called the MySQL HTTP Plugin. This plugin allows direct access to MySQL via a REST over HTTP interface, eliminating the need for a middle-tier server or database specific drivers. > > http://labs.mysql.com/ > > -- > Thanks, > --:: Alexander J. Snyder ::-- > --:: ThisGuyShouldWorkFor.Us ::-- > --:: "Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window. --Steve Wozniak" ::-- > -- > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 5:59 PM, David Schwartz > wrote: > Is there any kind of REST/JSON or similar API for accessing databases built on MySQL? > > I’d like to be able to set up a DB and access it via apps through HTTP rather than directly talking to the server through port 3306 (or whatever it is). > > -David Schwartz > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss