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RESTful services, or Representational State Transfer, are an architectural style for building APIs that utilize HTTP requests for CRUD operations on resources. Key principles include statelessness, client-server architecture, and a uniform interface, while benefits encompass simplicity, scalability, and flexibility. Despite limitations such as manual security setup and less standardization compared to SOAP, REST remains a preferred choice for modern web and mobile applications.

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RESTful services, or Representational State Transfer, are an architectural style for building APIs that utilize HTTP requests for CRUD operations on resources. Key principles include statelessness, client-server architecture, and a uniform interface, while benefits encompass simplicity, scalability, and flexibility. Despite limitations such as manual security setup and less standardization compared to SOAP, REST remains a preferred choice for modern web and mobile applications.

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RESTFUL SERVICES:

Divyansh Baghel
DEFINITION, 0905CS211054
COMPONENTS, AND TYPES
INTRODUCTION
REST — or Representational State Transfer — is
not a protocol or a tool, but an architectural style
that uses the existing features of the web to build
robust APIs. By following simple principles like stateless
communication and resource-based interactions,
RESTful services provide a lightweight and flexible way
to access and manipulate data across distributed
systems.
WHAT IS A RESTFUL
SERVICE?

• REST = Representational State Transfer.


• Architectural style for designing networked applications.
• Uses HTTP requests to perform CRUD operations on
resources.
KEY PRINCIPLES OF
REST

• Statelessness
• Client-Server Architecture
• Uniform Interface
• Cache ability
• Layered System
• Code on Demand (optional)
COMPONENTS OF
RESTFUL SERVICES

• Resources – identified by URIs.


• HTTP Methods – GET, POST, PUT, DELETE.
• Representations – typically JSON or XML.
• Stateless Communication – no session data stored on the
server.
HTTP METHODS
EXPLAINED

• GET – Read data.


• POST – Create new data.
• PUT – Update existing data.
• DELETE – Remove data.
TYPES OF RESTFUL
SERVICES

• CRUD-based Services – Basic operations on data.


• Data-driven Services – For analytics or data-heavy
applications.
• Microservices – REST used for communication between
microservices.
REST VS SOAP
Feature REST SOAP
Uses XML over multiple protocols
Protocol Uses HTTP
(HTTP, SMTP)

Supports multiple formats (JSON,


Data Format Only XML
XML, etc.)

Ease of Use Simple and easy to implement Complex and rigid

Heavier due to XML and protocol


Performance Lightweight, faster
overhead
Less scalable due to complex
Scalability High scalability (stateless)
standards

Built-in WS-Security (more robust


Security Relies on HTTPS, OAuth, etc.
for enterprise)

Highly standardized (WSDL, XSD,


Standards Compliance No strict standards
WS-* specs)

Enterprise-level services, ACID-


Best For Web/mobile APIs, public services
compliant apps

Statefulness Typically stateless Can be stateful or stateless


REAL-WORLD
EXAMPLES

• Twitter API – Fetch/post tweets.


• GitHub API – Access repos/issues.
• Spotify Web API – Access music/playlists.
BENEFITS OF
RESTFUL SERVICES
•Simplicity: Easy to understand and use, especially with standard HTTP methods like GET,
POST, PUT, DELETE.

•Scalability : Stateless communication makes REST ideal for scalable systems and distributed
architecture.

•Performance : Lightweight data formats like JSON reduce overhead and improve speed.

•Flexibility : Can return multiple formats (JSON, XML, HTML, etc.) and work across different
platforms.

•Platform Independence : Clients and servers can be developed in different languages and
frameworks.

•Cache ability : Responses can be cached to improve performance and reduce server load.

•Modularity : Each component is independent, making it easier to develop, update, and


maintain.

•Widespread Adoption : Supported by all major browsers, programming languages, and cloud
platforms.
LIMITATIONS OF REST

• Statelessness shifts responsibility to client.


• Not ideal for complex transactions.
• Manual security setup required.
• Less standardization than SOAP.
CONCLUSION
• RESTful services play a crucial role in modern software
architecture by enabling efficient, scalable, and flexible
communication between systems. Built on the
foundation of standard web protocols like HTTP, REST
simplifies interactions through resource-based design
and stateless communication.
•Its lightweight nature, support for multiple data
formats, and broad compatibility make it a preferred
choice for web APIs, mobile apps, and cloud-based
solutions. By embracing REST principles, developers
can create modular, maintainable, and high-performing
applications that adapt well to today’s fast-evolving
technology landscape.
Common Usage of HTTP Methods in
REST APIs
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GET POST PUT DELETE
THANK YOU

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