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Workday REST APIs are the data providers for low-latency, self-service transactions, enabling Extend and Integration app components to load and submit Workday data as well as enterprise-specific business data and business processes. When utilized in complex orchestration workflows, these REST APIs enable Extend and Integration apps to bridge multiple systems through event-driven transactional processes.

To get started, [explore and try the Workday REST APIs](https://developer.workday.com/rest-api-explorer).

## <a id="section_2"></a>Fundamentals

-   [Workday REST API Fundamentals](/wcp_docs/GUID-85810465-bcfb-4fdf-a26d-55eaff3968a8-enHYPHENus.html)
-   [REST APIs in Apps and Integrations](/wcp_docs/GUID-6b063b57-9d85-474b-99b0-734d714652fd-enHYPHENus.html)
-   [Batch Protocol for REST APIs](/wcp_docs/GUID-52feabc4-6c3e-4cd4-a4bc-cf58a5bdfab7-enHYPHENus.html)
-   [REST API Headers](/wcp_docs/GUID-0159fe14-1c59-4976-a83e-c04133cc4851-enHYPHENus.html)


## <a id="section_3"></a>Authentication and Security

-   [REST API Authentication](/wcp_docs/GUID-6c598444-ce67-40d5-bd95-267ecfe439b8-enHYPHENus.html)
-   [REST API Security](/wcp_docs/dan1370797986071.html)


## <a id="section_4"></a>REST API Guides

-   [API Guides for Workday REST Services](/wcp_docs/GUID-01bdd633-597c-4124-9adf-545f2e49fe7f-enHYPHENus.html)
-   [AI Gateway](/wcp_docs/GUID-6a9a5c40-42e1-4b9b-911d-ba5457fc61ce.html)
-   [Workday Query Language (WQL)](/wcp_docs/GUID-6546152a-bcf0-447d-8d64-230f9e2ac291-enHYPHENus.html)
-   [Reports-as-a-Service](/wcp_docs/hto1529968349582.html)