Learn how REST APIs work. This book will teach you what REST APIs are, why they are useful, and how to use them to build more scalable, faster, more efficient applications. In this book, you will - What is a REST API - How are REST APIs used - Why are REST APIs useful - How REST works with HTTP - Anatomy of a REST Request and Response - Status messages - Best Practices - How to create, read, update, and delete data - Where to find REST APIs
As a beginner, this was a good reference to read thru first before diving in. I will still need another how-to guide, but this definitely gave me some background. Thanks!
I really liked this book. Although it is just a short book, it almost covers essential knowledge for a person with a little knowledge about website. At the heart of this book is easy-to-understanding illustrative pictures.
Nice and succinct, good appendix. It even has some examples which are nice in such a short book. It has enough breadth to give a solid foundation without getting bogged down in details.