The Amplify CLI deploys REST APIs and handlers using [Amazon API Gateway](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/) and [AWS Lambda](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/).

The API category will perform SDK code generation which when used with the `AWSMobileClient` can be used for creating signed requests for Amazon API Gateway when the service Authorization is set to `AWS_IAM` or when using a [Cognito User Pools Authorizer](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/apigateway-integrate-with-cognito.html).

See the authentication section for more details for using the `AWSMobileClient` in your application.

## Create new REST API

In a terminal window, navigate to your project folder (the folder that contains your app `.Android Studioproj` file), and add the SDK to your app.

```bash
cd ./YOUR_PROJECT_FOLDER
amplify add api
```

When prompted select the following options:

```console
$ > REST
$ > Create a new Lambda function
$ > Serverless express function
$ > Restrict API access? Yes
$ > Who should have access? Authenticated and Guest users
```

When configuration of your API is complete, the CLI displays a message confirming that you have configured local CLI metadata for this category. You can confirm this by running `amplify status`. Finally deploy your changes to the cloud:

```bash
amplify push
```

## Working with the API

Next make a call using one of the HTTP verbs under `Amplify.API` such as a GET:

<BlockSwitcher>
<Block name="Java">

```java
RestOptions request = RestOptions.builder()
    .addPath("/items")
    .addQueryParameters(Collections.singletonMap("lang", "en_US"))
    .build();

Amplify.API.get("myAPI", request,
    response -> Log.i("ApiQuickStart", "GET succeeded: " + response.toString()),
    failure -> Log.e("ApiQuickStart", "GET failed", failure)
);
```

</Block>
<Block name="Kotlin - Callbacks">

```kotlin
val request = RestOptions.builder()
    .addPath("/items")
    .addQueryParameters(mapOf("lang" to "en_US"))
    .build()

Amplify.API.get("myAPI", request,
    { Log.i("ApiQuickStart", "GET succeeded: $it") },
    { Log.e("ApiQuickStart", "GET failed", it) }
)
```

</Block>
<Block name="Kotlin - Coroutines">

```kotlin
val request = RestOptions.builder()
    .addPath("/items")
    .addQueryParameters(mapOf("lang" to "en_US"))
    .build()

try {
    val response = Amplify.API.get("myAPI", request)
    Log.i("ApiQuickStart", "GET succeeded: $response")
} catch (error: ApiException) {
    Log.e("ApiQuickStart", "GET failed", error)
}
```

</Block>
<Block name="RxJava">

```java
RestOptions request = RestOptions.builder()
    .addPath("/items")
    .addQueryParameters(Collections.singletonMap("lang", "en_US"))
    .build();

RxAmplify.API.get("myAPI", request)
    .subscribe(
        response -> Log.i("ApiQuickStart", "GET succeeded: " + response.toString()),
        failure -> Log.e("ApiQuickStart", "GET failed", failure)
    );
```

</Block>
</BlockSwitcher>