Learn the basics of REST APIs. In this course, discover what REST APIs are, why they matter, and how putting them to use can help you build faster, more efficient applications. Review how HTTP and REST APIs relate, explore the six constraints of REST, and learn about HTTP status messages. Learn how to get started with consuming REST APIs to incorporate them into data-driven applications.

Topics:
    • What is a REST API?
    • Who or what interacts with REST APIs?
    • Anatomy of a REST request
    • HTTP status messages
    • Request/response pairs
    • GET, POST, and DELETE