REST

Lesson in the Backend Roadmap for Beginners · Stage 5: Learn about APIs

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is REST?

REST API is an architectural style using standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to interact with URI-represented resources. It's stateless, requiring complete request information, uses HTTP status codes, and typically communicates via JSON/XML. Popular for simplicity and scalability.

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REST: common questions

Can I learn REST in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain REST in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this REST tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 12 of 26 in the free Backend Beginner roadmap, in stage 5, Learn about APIs. If you are new to Backend Beginner, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.