Building RESTful APIs

What is REST?

REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing networked applications.

Core Principles

• Stateless - Each request contains all information needed
• Uniform Interface - Consistent API design
• Resource-Based - Everything is a resource

HTTP Methods

Use appropriate HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE.

A well-designed API improves developer experience and system maintainability.