I am implementing a web service and I have implemented both a REST and SOAP version to see which suited my needs.I have decided to choose REST because of its simplicity and that I will probably be developing an iPhone app to consume it. My question is simple really, is it possible to create a WSDL or WADL for my REST service and is it necessary?
Thanks
WADL is not necessary. But, If Client side code is already present in an application and you want to make a new rest call then it is good practice that you use wadl for generating the client side java stub(POJO). By this way, client side POJOs will be in sync with service side POJOs. For example, If you are replacing EJB/SOAP service call with Rest service call in an existing application then It is very safe and good practice to use WADL.
You can generate client side java stubs from WADL by using wadl2java maven plugin.
