Is there a REST API or other language-independent interface ?
No, there is currently no REST api; however, one is planned.
Other APIs are not available, except for the Perl APIs the application uses itself.
No, there is currently no REST api; however, one is planned.
Other APIs are not available, except for the Perl APIs the application uses itself.
Not out of the box. However, community member John Locke (from Freelock Inc) is doing it using a custom integration. He doesn't mind sharing his code.
Quite a few users find some of the terminology and accounting processes a little confusing at first. Some of the more popular small business accounting packages tend to hide these aspects of book-keeping from users for simplicity, so with the current user interface there is often some new ideas to grasp.
First step is the manual - the LedgerSMB manual is free and highly recommended reading.