REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a type of web service architecture used for designing and implementing scalable, lightweight, and interoperable APIs for accessing and manipulating resources over the internet. RESTful APIs use standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and data formats (JSON, XML) to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on resources identified by unique URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers). REST APIs follow the principles of statelessness, uniform interface, and resource-based interactions to enable efficient and flexible integration between client and server applications.
