RPC vs. REST Overview
Understand the fundamental differences and use cases between Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) and Representational State Transfer (REST).
API Communication Patterns
APIs are how software systems talk — requesting data or actions remotely. Let's explore two fundamental communication styles: REST and RPC.
What is REST?
REST is an architectural style that treats everything as a resource — a user, a product — that you act on with standard HTTP methods like GET and POST.