How to consume an API REST service the proper way

Hello everyone,
I’m all new to umbaco, and looking for the best way to use / consume an external REST API (or an older webservice).

Could you tell me what I should set up for it ?

I don’t know if i’ve got to set up a new package, or if i can help myself out with a Datatype / Media type.

The actual information I need to retrieve is stored on an external Server, in an encapsulated CMs system, allowing us to make external calls on a REST API.

What shoul the return format be. Usually, we use JSon format.

Thank you for your kind return,
Greetings from belgium,

Raph


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://our.umbraco.com/forum/112484-how-to-consume-an-api-rest-service-the-proper-way