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
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
HTTP Methods
Standardized verbs defining actions on REST resources
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Serverless
Cloud model running code on-demand without server management