Hands-On RESTful Python Web Services - Second Edition

Filtering, searching and ordering in the Browsable API

We can take advantage of the Browsable API to easily test filtering, searching, and ordering features through a web browser. Open a web browser and enter http://localhost:8000/player-scores/. Replace localhost with the IP of the computer that is running the Django development server if you use another computer or device to run the browser.

The Browsable API will compose and send an HTTP GET request to /player-scores/ and will display the results of its execution; that is, the headers and the JSON player scores list. You will notice there is a new Filters button located at the left-hand side of the OPTIONS button.

Click on Filters and the Browsable API will display the Filters dialog box, ...