What is REST? A Beginner’s Guide to REST APIs and How They Work

What is REST and how do REST APIs work? In this beginner-friendly video, I’ll break down the basics of REST and demonstrate how it’s used in real-world scenarios. You’ll learn about the key RESTful actions—GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE—and see practical examples, including how APIs like Uber Eats use REST. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how REST APIs work and how they power modern applications.

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00:00 – What is REST and a REST API?
01:00 - A real-world example of how REST works
02:11 – Extending the real-world example to an example for a mobile app for ordering food
02:26 – Using the GET method on a REST API, and what makes up a Request
04:15 – Using the POST method on a REST API
04:49 – An example of API documentation in the real world (Uber Eats)
05:50 – Using the PUT method on a REST API
07:07 – Using the DELETE method on a REST API
07:23 – Summary of the RESTful actions used in the v