Think of a REST API like a waiter in a restaurant. You (an app) tell the waiter what you want (your request), and the waiter goes to the kitchen (the server) to get it for you. REST is just a set of ...

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So, you’re looking into getting your business systems to talk to each other using APIs, but the whole cost thing has you scratching your head? It’s not as complicated as it sounds, really. Think of it ...

There is no sanctioning body or open source linter that can verify if a RESTful API conforms and complies with all applicable REST API naming conventions and best practices. However, REST API ...