REST Fundamentals
REST is one of those terms that is often used and less-often understood. This course will provide a foundation for understanding REST and will walk through the process of building a reference system, addressing practical design concerns along the way.
What you'll learn
Data is the currency of modern business, and APIs are the means for unlocking data's value. However, designing and constructing APIs can be a daunting task. In this course, REST Fundamentals, you'll learn how to design and implement systems that follow the architectural style, known as representational state transfer (REST). First, you'll learn the history and theory behind the style and the vocabulary that you can use to describe its different elements. Next, you'll discover an iterative process for creating a RESTful system by following along with the design and construction of a sample application. Finally, you'll explore where REST fits in the current landscape of distributed systems and cloud computing. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the knowledge to evaluate REST for your project and you'll have the skills to design and implement a RESTful system if it's a good fit.
Table of contents
- Introduction 0m
- But First, Some Assumptions 2m
- Client-server Constraint 1m
- Stateless Constraint 1m
- Cache Constraint 2m
- A Historical Interlude 1m
- Uniform Interface Constraint 1m
- Layered System Constraint 1m
- Code On-demand 1m
- REST Data Elements 1m
- Introduction to Resources and Representations 1m
- Resources 2m
- Representations 1m
- Self-describing Messages 2m
- Hypermedia 2m
- Summary 2m
About the author
Howard is all about seeing products get built and people developed. In his career, this has taken a variety of different forms, ranging from writing code and designing systems to managing teams to visiting customers and presenting at conferences. Howard loves learning something new, love challenging the status quo (as well as having his status quo challenged), and loves sharing what he has learned with other people.