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REST Principles

Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.

Summary

An architectural style for designing APIs around resources and standard HTTP methods, with a uniform, predictable interface — the dominant API style in the industry.

How to Learn This

  • 1Design a REST API for a resource (e.g. `/users`) following proper conventions.
  • 2Learn the 6 REST constraints: client-server, stateless, cacheable, uniform interface, layered system, code-on-demand.
  • 3Critique a poorly designed API you've used and identify what breaks REST conventions.

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