Keywords
Web APIs part 1
Presentation
Articles, resources
In the book: Chapter 6, focus on 6.1, also have a look at chapter 8.4
About ReST
- I don't Think it Means What You Think it Does
- A talk from Stefan Tilkov (self proclaimed ReSTafarian) about ReST and some misconceptions when writing ReSTful APIs.
Optional resources
- How to GET a cup of Coffee
- An classic article trying explaining states in a workflow/application and how that could be described by ReST. Be aware...there will be some XML...take a deep breath!
- On choosing a hypermedia type for your API
- An article trying to compare different kinds of HATEOAS specifications
- THE chapter about REST from Fieldings Dissertation
