===== Representational State Transfer (REST) =====
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**Representational State Transfer (REST)** is a [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:d:distsystem|distributed system]] framework that uses Web protocols and technologies. The REST architecture involves [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:client|client]] and [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:server|server]] interactions built around the transfer of resources. The Web is the largest REST implementation. Systems that conform to REST principles are referred to as [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:r:restful| RESTful]].

<figure RestHttp>
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<caption>REST over HTTP</caption>
</figure>



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