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What does "REST" mean in programming?
REST is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
Representational State Transfer. An architectural style for designing APIs that uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and treats server-side data as resources identified by URLs.
Example
"The backend exposes a REST API with endpoints for users, orders, and products."
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