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An Introduction to REST APIs: Unlocking the Internet

REST (REpresentational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing distributed systems that use web standards to communicate between different systems and clients. It is based on the principles of client/server architecture, statelessness, and uniform interface.

REST APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are used to provide access to data and services over the Internet. REST APIs are typically used in web applications to enable communication between the client and the server.

REST APIs are based on a few core principles, including statelessness, uniform interface, and caching. Statelessness means that no client context is stored on the server during a request, and the server responds to each request independently.

The uniform interface ensures that all requests are made in the same way, regardless of the underlying technology. Caching is used to reduce the amount of time needed for a request to be processed.

REST APIs use HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE to access and manipulate data. GET is used to retrieve data, POST is used to create new data, PUT is used to update existing data, and DELETE is used to delete data.

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