Representational State Transfer (REST) has emerged as a favored architectural style for web services, offering a simpler alternative to SOAP and WSDL. By utilizing the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and its common verbs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), REST enables any network-connected device to communicate effectively. This architecture serves as guidelines for designing RESTful services, essential for both new and existing applications in the growing Internet of Things (IoT) space. RESTful services typically return data in XML or JSON format, with JSON gaining popularity due to its versatility.
REST's widespread acceptance on the Web serves as a simpler, lightweight alternative to traditional Web services like SOAP, enabling devices to communicate easily.
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