REST API

A REST API (Representational State Transfer API) is an API that follows the REST architectural style, using standard HTTP methods and stateless communication between client and server. REST is the dominant standard for web APIs.

REST APIs use familiar HTTP verbs: GET to retrieve data, POST to create, PUT/PATCH to update, and DELETE to remove. Each resource has a unique URL, and all necessary information is passed in the request itself without relying on server-side session state.

Virtually all modern data APIs - including all HappyEndpoint APIs - are RESTful. This makes them compatible with every HTTP client, language, and framework without any special protocol knowledge.