REST (EN)

Concept

Architectural style for distributed systems based on the HTTP protocol

Architecture

flowchart LR   A[Client] -->|HTTP Request| B[REST API]   B -->|GET/POST/PUT/DELETE| C[Ressource]   C -->|JSON/XML| D[Datenbank]

Principles

  • Client-Server: Separation of responsibilities
  • Stateless: Each request contains all necessary information
  • Cacheable: Responses can be cached
  • Uniform Interface: Standardized interface
  • Layered System: Intermediate layers possible
Quelle: AI Generated