REST API design principles

REST API design principles are guidelines for creating effective and reliable web services. They emphasize using standard internet methods (like GET to read data, POST to create, PUT to update, DELETE to remove) and organizing data using clear, predictable URLs (web addresses). REST APIs avoid complex procedures and focus on simplicity, statelessness (each request contains all needed information), and consistent data formats like JSON. This makes APIs easy to understand, scalable, and maintainable, allowing different systems to communicate smoothly over the web without confusion or unnecessary complexity.