The first step in using a RESTful API is to find which one you’d like to use. A Google search is usually a good starting point, and a quick search for “free weather API” led me to Open ...

Predecessors to REST are still in play, including B2B portals, electronic data interchange (EDI), SOAP APIs, and MFT. WebSockets and GraphQL are newer options that go beyond the capabilities of REST.

Follow the RESTful principles – separate your API into logical resources that can be mapped to the HTTP verbs (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE). The following is an example.

Well seasoned enterprise architects know that there is no silver bullet when it comes to application integration, and no single middleware solution will ever meet every integration requirement ...

REST is one of the most influential ideas in distributed architecture. Here's why it matters and how to understand RESTful services in theory and practice.

This RESTful API quiz for developers will see how well you know RESTful web services and the history behind the architectural style.