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REST
An architectural style organizing services around resources and constraints.
An everyday example
Organize counters around products and orders.
See how these concepts connect
- Fill an orderRequest
- Deliver to counterEndpoint
- Check and processBusiness logic
- Read the receiptResponse & status
API documentation defines inputs and outcomes. Transport success and business success differ; a delivered receipt can report insufficient stock.
Where this term is useful
These are related contexts, not prerequisites.
Back in the project
When it comes up: When connecting external services such as login, AI, or payment.
What to do next: Record endpoint, method, inputs, outputs, and failures; test with non-sensitive data.
Open the related method and stepsWhat can this analogy leave out?
HTTP success may not mean business success; retries must avoid duplicate writes or charges.
Everyday examples explain roles and relationships; actual behavior follows the tool, language, or platform.