REST API background

A RESTful API uses standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, DELETE, etc.) to provide interactions between a client and a server. The API is stateless and each request is independent.

The following operations are supported by a RESTful API:

1. Fetch data by sending a GET request
2. Add data by sending a POST request
3. Update data by sending a PATCH, PUT, or POST request
4. Delete data by sending a DELETE request