What exactly is RESTful programming?

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What exactly is RESTful programming?

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What is REST?

REST in official words, REST is an architectural style built on certain principles using the current “Web” fundamentals. There are 5 basic fundamentals of web which are leveraged to create REST services.

• Principle 1: Everything is a Resource In the REST architectural style, data and functionality are considered resources and are accessed using Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs), typically links on the Web.
• Principle 2: Every Resource is Identified by a Unique Identifier (URI)
• Principle 3: Use Simple and Uniform Interfaces
• Principle 4: Communication is Done by Representation
• Principle 5: Be Stateless