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JavaScript AJAX Basics (retiring) AJAX Concepts AJAX Security Limitations

Omar Hamza
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Omar Hamza
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Posted by Omar Hamza
Omar Hamza
Courses Plus Student 1,985 Points

why isn't REST API one of the methods?

I understood the methods to get data from other servers, but what about REST API does it do that same thing? and if it does why it is not mentioned. I am confused can someone please clarify. What is the difference between the methods mentioned and a REST API? Thank you.

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Charles Wanjohi
Charles Wanjohi
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Charles Wanjohi
Charles Wanjohi
9,235 Points

These are client side Ajax methods for communicating with the server side APAI's .Rest API is for server side