Overview
REST APIs, or Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interfaces, are a way for different software applications to communicate over the internet. They use standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE to manage data. Understanding REST APIs is essential for backend development as they allow you to create, read, update, and delete resources efficiently. This introduction will help you grasp the basics of how REST APIs work and their importance in modern web applications.
📚 Key Learning Objectives
- ✓ Explain the concept of REST and its principles
- ✓ Identify the main HTTP methods used in REST APIs
- ✓ Demonstrate how to make API requests using tools like Postman
- ✓ Describe the structure of a typical REST API response
- ✓ Build a simple REST API using a backend framework
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