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RESTful API

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A RESTful Application Programming Interface (API) is a web-based interface that applies the principles and constraints of the Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural style to expose resources and operations over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) in a uniform, stateless, cacheable, client-server manner. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics A RESTful API implements the constraints of the REST style, including stateless communication, a uniform

RESTful API is a web-based interface that applies Representational State Transfer constraints over HTTP to expose resources in a stateless, cacheable, client-server manner, which enterprises use to standardize application integration, service reuse, and controlled data access across systems and partners.

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