Gmail: RESTful APIs

Step 4: RESTful APIs

Designing a RESTful email service (similar to Gmail) involves creating clear, stateless endpoints that cover core email operations. Each API uses standard HTTP methods and JSON data formats for ease of use on web and mobile clients.

I. Send Email API (POST /emails/send)

This endpoint allows the client to compose and send an email.

Request Structure

• Endpoint: POST /emails/send
• Body: JSON object with email details:
  • to (array of string) – Recipient email addresses (required).
  • cc / `bcc