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
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
OAuth
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
Webhook
HTTP callback triggered by specific events
Load Shedding
Rejecting requests under excessive load to maintain stability
Authentication
Verifying user identity before granting access