REST is one of the most influential ideas in distributed architecture. Here's why it matters and how to understand RESTful services in theory and practice.

In the meantime, the not-really-RESTful Web APIs have taken over the web. In the ProgrammableWeb index there are currently 12,199 APIs and counting, with over 6,000 being categorized as “RESTful”.

The key difference between the terms REST versus RESTful is that REST refers to a philosophy about the architecture and design of web services, while the term RESTful refers to any API that properly ...

Discover what APIs are, how they work, and their significance in modern tech. Explore the world of APIs including RESTful APIs, SOAP APIs, GraphQL APIs and more.

Sadly, that simple concept is often misconstrued. While the URL path component is what should point directly at the server-side resource, many well-meaning developers fall into the trap of the RESTful ...

APIs seem to be everywhere these days. Every popular online service has one. APIs allow developers to interact with online services without actually having to point and click their way through a UI.

SmartBear releases API exploration tool that supports REST and event-driven specifications, giving developers instant visibility into API limitations ...