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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a standard way for computers to communicate over the internet, allowing different software applications to interact with each other by making requests and receiving responses.
REST API Definition: REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a standard way for computers to communicate over the internet, allowing different software applications to interact with each other by making requests and receiving responses.
REST API, or Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface, is a type of API for web services that follows the REST architectural style. It uses standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE to perform CRUD operations on resources. REST APIs are stateless, meaning each request contains all information necessary to complete it, promoting scalability and reliability in web applications.
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