Representational State Transfer

Representational State Transfer (REST) is a way for computer systems, especially websites and apps, to communicate efficiently over the internet. Think of it like ordering a service: a client (your device) makes requests to a server (a website's backend), asking for specific information or actions. The server responds with data, often in a standardized format like JSON or XML. REST uses simple, standard methods such as GET (retrieve), POST (create), PUT (update), and DELETE (remove), making interactions predictable and scalable. This approach helps ensure that web services are fast, reliable, and easy to maintain.