Introduction to REST and APIs

What are the 3 parts of a REST URI?

1. Server/host 2. Resource 3. Parameters

T/F The parameter part of a REST API call is always required.

?address=sanjose is a parameter that provides details for the service to filter, scope, or paginate the response data. Often, parameters are optional.

What does an API do?

API (Application Programming Interface) enables two pieces of software to communicate with each other.

What does API stand for?

Application Programming Interface

What are the two typical formats of a REST payload?

JSON or XML

What is REST?

REST is "just another use for the HTTP Protocol." A REST API service sends all requests and responses over TCP/TLS connections using text.

What does REST stand for?

REpresentational State Transfer.

T/F Some REST APIs do not require authentication, but many do.

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What happens when you combine REST and API?

When you combine REST and API, you see a simple service interface that enables applications or people to use the HTTP protocol to request objects or information.

http is ________

open (not secure)

https is _________

secure