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REST vs. RESTful API:
Let's break it down in simple terms! π§΅
Let's break it down in simple terms! π§΅
ποΈ REST, short for Representational State Transfer, is an architectural concept, not a technology itself.
It provides guidelines for building networked applications.
It provides guidelines for building networked applications.
π οΈ A RESTful API is the practical implementation of those guidelines. It's an #API that follows the principles of REST.
π #REST principles include:
1οΈβ£ Stateless - no client context is stored
2οΈβ£ Client-Server Architecture - separate entities communicate
3οΈβ£ Uniform Interface - consistent rules
4οΈβ£ Resource-Oriented - resources identified by URIs
1οΈβ£ Stateless - no client context is stored
2οΈβ£ Client-Server Architecture - separate entities communicate
3οΈβ£ Uniform Interface - consistent rules
4οΈβ£ Resource-Oriented - resources identified by URIs
π A #RESTful API uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for operations on resources.
It communicates via representations (e.g., JSON, XML) and employs HTTP status codes to indicate request outcomes.
It communicates via representations (e.g., JSON, XML) and employs HTTP status codes to indicate request outcomes.
π In a nutshell, REST is the concept, while RESTful API is the practical implementation.
REST provides guidelines for designing networked apps, and a RESTful API is an API that adheres to those guidelines.
REST provides guidelines for designing networked apps, and a RESTful API is an API that adheres to those guidelines.
π Now you know the difference!
REST is like a blueprint for building APIs, and a RESTful API is the actual implementation following that blueprint.
Happy coding! π»
REST is like a blueprint for building APIs, and a RESTful API is the actual implementation following that blueprint.
Happy coding! π»
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