SOAP vs REST, when to use one and not the other?

Question

I\'m really confused everytime I come around this question, what characteristics would help one choosing SOAP over REST or the other way around?

I mean, besides the

Answer 1

If you just want a simple, visual guide to help you measure SOAP and REST against your applications requirements...

Vijay Prasad Gupta has put together a simple, helpful flow-chart.

Direct link to flow chart: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3zMtAq1Rf-sdVFNdThvNmZWRGc/edit

Link to article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140818062318-7933571-soap-vs-rest-flowchart-to-determine-the-right-web-services-protocol-for-your-needs