REST API

REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a software architectural style that facilitates interaction between web services through a stateless, client-server communication model. REST APIs are built on standard HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, enabling operations on resources represented in various formats like JSON or XML. The REST architecture emphasizes simplicity and scalability by leveraging stateless interactions, meaning each request from a client to a server must contain all the information needed to understand and process the request. REST APIs are widely used due to their ease of integration with web applications and their ability to support a wide range of client devices and platforms.