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
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Webhook
HTTP callback triggered by specific events
RabbitMQ
Open-source message broker for reliable async messaging
WebSocket
Protocol for full-duplex real-time communication over TCP
Rate Limiting
Controlling request frequency within a time period
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access