REST API: From Principles to Considerations
Introduction In modern web development, Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs play a pivotal role. A well-designed REST API enables efficient communication between systems and greatly enhances developer productivity. In this article, we’ll cover everything from the fundamental concepts of REST to the 6 core principles, and delve into specific rules and best practices that you can apply when designing real-world APIs. REST Fundamentals REST is a software architectural style introduced by Roy Fielding in his 2000 doctoral dissertation. REST leverages existing web technologies and the HTTP protocol to define an architecture for distributed hypermedia systems. ...