REST, also known as Representational State Transfer, is a technique used in the design and development of web applications. It was developed and standardized by the W3C in conjunction with HTTP 1.1 in 1999. Benefits include scalability, fault tolerance, and the ability to modify individual components even while the software is running.

Software that uses this style of interface is called “RESTful.”

Network terms, W3C, Web application, Web design terms

  • How to create a computer program.