A Few Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier About RESTful APIs

Things That Make More Sense in Practice

In REST, each resource is identified by a URL, and operations on it use HTTP methods like GET, POST, and DELETE. HTTP status codes (like 200, 404, 500) are an integral part of a well-designed REST API.

Why They Matter

REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style, not a formal protocol or standard like SOAP. Tutorials often gloss over points like these, but they make a real difference on an actual project.