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• GET /collections - Return all collections of DSpace in array. Use the limit parameter to control items per response (default 100) and offset for paging.
• GET /collections/{collectionId} - Return collection with id.
• GET /collections/{collectionId}/items - Return all items of collection. Use the limit parameter to control items per response (default 100) and offset for paging.
• POST /collections/{collectionId}/items - Create posted item in collection. You must post an Item
• POST /collections/find-collection - Find collection by passed name.
• PUT /collections/{collectionId} - Update collection. You must put Collection.
• DELETE /collections/{collectionId} - Delete collection from DSpace.
• DELETE /collections/{collectionId}/items/{itemId} - Delete item in collection.

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As the documentation may state "You must post a ResourcePolicy" or some other object type, this means that there is a structure of data types, that your XML or JSON must be of type, when it is posted in the body.

Handle

In DSpace, Communities, Collections, and Items typically get minted a Handle Identifier. You can reference these objects in the REST API by their handle, as opposed to having to use the internal item-ID.

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{"okay":true,"authenticated":true,"email":"test@dspace.org","fullname":"DSpace Test User","token":"6d45daaa-7b02-4ae7-86de-a960838fae5c"} 

Introduction to Jersey for developers

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