Category: API-Design
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Contrast Between REST and SOAP
When it comes to designing network-based applications, two common architectural styles often come up for consideration: REST (Representational State Transfer) and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol). Both are used for exchanging data over the internet and for integrating systems, but they have fundamental differences in approach, capabilities, and usage scenarios. Definition and Approach REST is an…
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Core Components of RESTful Systems
Components of RESTful systems play a crucial role in making web communications effective and organized. Understanding these can help you grasp how data moves around in applications like when you’re shopping online or checking social media. 1. Resources At the heart of any RESTful service are resources. A resource can be anything that can be described…
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Introduction to REST: Concepts and Principles
In today’s digital world, communicating over the internet has become commonplace, not just among people but also between software programs. When you use apps like Facebook, Instagram, or when you check the weather on your phone, you are unknowingly interacting with web services. One popular way these apps interact with each other is through something…