Websockets using REST API

Question

I have a some WebSocket implementation in my application and I also many other REST endpoints implemented in the same app. Can i facilitate this by creating a REST API.

Answer 1

Hi @teaTester the short answer is yes.

however, are you referring to implementing WebSocket with a REST API in Azure App Service? is this Windows or Linux application?

Here are a few steps you can follow to get started generally:

• Create a REST API facade that provides a consistent interface to access the functionality in your app. The REST API can route requests to either the WebSocket endpoints or internal REST endpoints as appropriate.
• Use Azure API Management to create the REST API layer. This makes it easy to define the REST APIs and route requests to the backend. API Management has native support for WebSockets as well.
• Structure your app into separate services - one focused on the real-time WebSocket functionality, and one focused on REST APIs. Use an internal communication mechanism like queue or events to connect them.
• Use a gateway like Azure Application Gateway to handle routing incoming requests to the appropriate endpoints.
• Leverage Azure Functions to implement any simpler REST APIs, and have them trigger events to integrate with the backend.
• Use conventions and documentation to provide a unified view of the WebSocket and REST endpoints from the client's perspective.

Hope that helps.

Grace