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REST stands for "Representational State Transfer".
It's a lightweight kind of API based around the idea of using a URL scheme to identify objects and methods, without the high overheads of more formal approaches like SOAP. It works particularly well with Ajax-based applications.
It's a lightweight kind of API based around the idea of using a URL scheme to identify objects and methods, without the high overheads of more formal approaches like SOAP. It works particularly well with Ajax-based applications.
A number of native methods exist to allow the creation and retrieval of content. But it is also possible to create your own methods, to be invoked from custom user interface screens or even by external applications.
