AI & the web
REST
An architectural style for networked systems using consistent resource interactions.
In everyday use
A service exposes product resources through an HTTP interface.
What to keep in mind
Many APIs called REST do not follow every REST constraint.
Also searched as: Representational State Transfer
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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