(Quick Reference) # 1.2.2 REST API and AngularJS Profiles Version: 3.2.8 ## 1.2.2 REST API and AngularJS Profiles #### REST Profile A new profile is available designed for the creation of pure REST applications without a UI. To create a REST application use the `rest-api` profile as an argument to create-app:
    $ grails create-app myapp --profile=rest-api
| In earlier milestones this profile was named web-api. The profile has been renamed `rest-api` which more appropriately describes its purpose.
Then start interactive mode to see the available commands for the profile:
    $ cd myapp
    $ grails
If you hit TAB you will notice code generation commands specific to the profile including: `create-domain-resource` - Creates a domain class annotated with the Resource annotation) `create-restful-controller` - Creates a controller that extends RestfulController. #### JSON and Markup Views The REST profile includes the ability to define JSON and Markup views and the `build.gradle` features the ability to compile these views for production use. The REST profile also creates JSON views to render the `index` action and common commands such as generate-views have been overridden to generate JSON views. #### AngularJS Profile An initial version of the AngularJS profile is now available, making it easier to create and integrate AngularJS with Grails 3 applications. To create a Grails 3 AngularJS application use the `angular` profile as an argument to create-app:
    $ grails create-app myapp --profile=angular
Then start interactive mode to see the available commands for the profile:
    $ cd myapp
    $ grails
You will notice new commands such as `create-ng-component`, `create-ng-controller` etc. that help you get going creating an AngularJS application. The `build.gradle` is also preconfigured with the necessary Gradle plugins to integrate AngularJS with Asset Pipeline. The created Angular application can be found in `grails-app/assets/javascripts`. For more detail on what the Angular profile provides, see the AngularJS Profile section in the documentation | Quick Reference (hide)