Moodle APIs and System Integration
Moodle APIs and System Integration
Section titled “Moodle APIs and System Integration”Moodle provides multiple ways to integrate with external systems:
1. Web Services API
Section titled “1. Web Services API”Protocols supported: REST, SOAP, XML-RPC, AMF.
Use cases:
- Mobile apps
- Fetching user/course data
- Automating enrollments & grading
Example REST Call:
POST /webservice/rest/server.php?wstoken=YOUR_TOKEN&wsfunction=core_user_get_users&moodlewsrestformat=jsonThis returns a JSON response with user details.
2. LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)
Section titled “2. LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)”Industry standard for connecting Moodle with external learning tools.
Example: embed a 3rd-party quiz engine or simulation inside Moodle.
3. Authentication & SSO
Section titled “3. Authentication & SSO”Integrates with LDAP, OAuth2, SAML2, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365.
4. External System Integration Examples
Section titled “4. External System Integration Examples”- Corporate HR system (auto-sync employees as learners).
- E-commerce (sell courses via WooCommerce, then auto-enroll users in Moodle).
- Reporting systems (export course completion data to Power BI).