Using Salesforce REST APIs with Mobile SDK

The Salesforce API provides services for accessing Salesforce objects through REST endpoints. Mobile SDK supports these services by providing REST classes that

  • Implement factory methods that create REST request objects for you.
  • Send authenticated requests, based on your configuration, to Salesforce.
  • Intercept the server’s response and return it to your app as a Swift or Objective-C object.

In Mobile SDK for iOS, all REST requests are performed asynchronously. Responses for successful REST requests arrive in your app as Array or Dictionary objects. If a request fails, the response contains an Error object.

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Introduction to Mobile Development
Introduction to Salesforce Mobile SDK Development
What’s New in Mobile SDK 13.2
Getting Started With Mobile SDK for iOS and Android
Updating Mobile SDK Apps (5.0 and Later)
Native iOS Development
iOS Native Quick Start
iOS Basic Requirements
Creating an iOS Project with Forceios
Creating an iOS Swift Project Manually
Use CocoaPods with Mobile SDK
Using Carthage with Mobile SDK (Not Supported)
Developing a Native iOS App
About Login and Passcodes
Using Swift with Salesforce Mobile SDK
iOS Native Template Apps
Overview of Application Flow
SDK Manager Classes
AppDelegate Class
SceneDelegate Class
RootViewController Class
Native Swift Template
Using Salesforce REST APIs with Mobile SDK
Mobile SDK REST Client Interface
REST Request Class
Creating REST Requests
Handling REST Requests
Handling REST Responses
Batch and Composite Requests
Using REST Request Methods
Unauthenticated REST Requests
SFRestAPI (Blocks) Category
SFRestAPI (QueryBuilder) Category
SFRestAPI (Files) Category
Handling Authentication Errors
Supporting iPadOS in Mobile SDK Apps
Supporting Catalyst in Mobile SDK Apps
Using iOS App Extensions with Mobile SDK
Profiling with Signposts
iOS Sample Applications
Native Android Development
HTML5 and Hybrid Development
React Native Development
Offline Management
Files and Networking
Push Notifications and Mobile SDK
Configure WebSockets
Authentication, Security, and Identity in Mobile Apps
Login Screen Customization
Identity Provider Apps
REST Wrappers for SFAP APIs
Using Key-Value Stores for Secure Data Storage
Dark Mode and Dark Theme Settings
Using Experience Cloud Sites With Mobile SDK Apps
Multi-User Support in Mobile SDK
Mobile SDK Tools for Developers
Logging and Analytics
Migrating from the Previous Release
Reference
Deprecations and Removed APIs