A REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) enables communication between different software systems over the internet using standard HTTP methods. It allows applications to send and receive data efficiently, making it a core technology behind modern web and mobile applications.
A REST API is an architectural style that uses HTTP requests to perform operations such as retrieving, creating, updating, and deleting resources. Each resource is identified by a unique URL and typically exchanges data in JSON format.
A typical REST API endpoint looks like:
https://api.example.com/v1/users/{id}
Request Example
GET /api/users/101
Authorization: Bearer TOKEN
Response Example
{
“id”: 101,
“name”: “John Doe”,
“email”: “john@example.com”
}
Common REST API authentication approaches include:
REST APIs commonly use the following HTTP methods:
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