Representational State Transfer (REST)

Representational State Transfer (REST) is an architectural style used for designing networked applications. It relies on standard web protocols, mainly HTTP, allowing devices or programs to communicate efficiently. REST treats information resources—like user data or images—as unique entities identified by URLs. Clients interact with these resources through simple operations such as GET (retrieve), POST (create), PUT (update), and DELETE (remove). This approach makes systems scalable, flexible, and easy to maintain, as it emphasizes stateless communication and clear separation between client and server, enabling seamless data exchange over the internet.