REST architectural constraints

The REST architectural constraints are primarily the design rules that clearly convey the distinct characteristics of the REST paradigm. These constraints aren't there to dictate what kind of technologies and tools to use; they just indicate how data gets transferred between the various components, such as clients and servers:

  • Separation of concerns between clients and servers: There is a clear disconnect between clients and servers. This unique separation enables the development and deployment of client-server applications independently. Any advancement and alteration of one thing doesn't affect the functioning of another. The decoupled nature guarantees the elimination of dependency-induced issues.
  • Stateless ...

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