title: RESTful API with CMS Made Simple
body: <p>I have a client with a content-heavy site built in CMS Made Simple. The redesign requires a mostly AJAX interface, and I think a frontend framework like Backbone or Angular would be the way to go. </p>
  
  <p>I want to avoid moving off CMS Made Simple, though (client is used to that interface, it will be annoying to migrate all the data). </p>
  
  <p>I think if I could find or create a RESTful api for CMS Made Simple, I'd solve my problem. But after searching around online, I only found CGSocialApp module, which seems to provide a limited API for things like user management. I've also looked into other AJAX solutions for CMS Made Simple, and there don't seem to be good modules for it.</p>
  
  <p>If there is no ready-made solution for me, how complex would building a RESTful API module be? I haven't built a RESTFUL api in a PHP framework before.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for any guidance!</p>