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JavaScript AngularJS Basics (1.x) Services in Angular Using Services To Get Data

Arshan Khanifar
Arshan Khanifar
11,497 Points
Posted by Arshan Khanifar
Arshan Khanifar
11,497 Points

What's a REST api?

When he pointed out the address to the JSON file, he said it's like we're making a request to a REST api. What's a REST api? I keep hearing the term from the backend guys at work.

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jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/build-a-rails-api

you can check out the class. It's similar to other languages too. Just try understand the concepts.

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

It's basically, how outside programs interact with the mongo database or sql database with jquery, angular, or reactjs.

With backend technology like node, rails, asp.net, php they have to intereact with mysql and mongo database. But with rest api the program is built on top of it. So outside parties can access the api with javascript libraries.