Presenters: Anne Thomas Manes, and Richard Watson
Duration: 4hrs 35min
Description: REST (Representational State Transfer) is gaining traction, but misunderstandings abound. REST is an architectural style, not a specific technology or protocol (e.g., HTTP or “Plain Old XML”). Renowned for its simplicity and elegance, REST defines a resource-oriented model that enables massive scalability and easy access to networked applications. The most ubiquitous implementation of the REST style is the Web itself. But the REST style is significantly different from traditional method-oriented development models. This workshop provides an explanation of REST and compares it with other distribution architectures. The workshop covers the following topics:
What You Will Learn:
Workshop attendees will come away with a solid understanding of REST.