Representational State Transfer
An architectural style for APIs that uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and stateless communication. RESTful APIs are the most common web API type.
"Our REST API follows standard conventions — GET /products lists items, POST /products creates one, PUT /products/:id updates it, DELETE removes it."
An architectural style for APIs that uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and stateless communication. RESTful APIs are the most common web API type.
REST stands for "Representational State Transfer".
"REST" is pronounced /rest/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
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"REST" is used as a noun (acronym).
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