Welcome to *Scripted REST APIs in ServiceNow* — a hands-on series for ServiceNow developers who want to build, secure, and harden a custom REST API from scratch. In this first video, Jason Nichols (Principal Technical Trainer at ServiceNow) introduces the series, the prerequisites, and what you'll build across the playlist. *You'll learn:* - What a Scripted REST API is and where it fits in your instance - What the series will cover — from the basics through to security and hardening - What you should already know before diving in *Chapters:* - 0:00 Welcome - 0:18 What a Scripted REST API is - 1:08 Who this series is for - 1:46 Course roadmap - 2:28 How to watch the series *Links:* - Series GitHub repo (Vehicles API application): https://github.com/jnichols-servicenow/SN2026-Vehicles-API - ServiceNow Developer Program: https://developer.servicenow.com - ServiceNow Developer Program YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ServiceNowDevProgram - GlideRecord API reference: https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/api/australia/server/no-namespace/c\_GlideRecordScopedAPI?navFilter=gliderecord *Series navigation:* - Next video: 02 — The Vehicles API application - Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhqGp3sUzhvp1sfgP8OZjXRxKOP\_cyBU