REST API
Quick Definition
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
Full Definition
Representational State Transfer, an architectural style for designing networked APIs.
Examples
GET/POST/PUT/DELETE, resource-based URLs, stateless design
Related Terms
api
graphql
http
More Backend Terms
Middleware
Software processing requests between OS and applications
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
HTTP Methods
Standardized verbs defining actions on REST resources
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
OAuth
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization