What's the difference between a REST system and a system that is RESTful?
From a few things I've read most so called REST services are actually RESTful services. So what is the difference between the two.
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"REST" is an architectural paradigm. "RESTful" describes using that paradigm.
SingleShot
2009-10-14 20:39:35
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Representational state transfer (REST) is a style of software architecture. As described in a dissertation by Roy Fielding, REST is an "architectural style" that basically exploits the existing technology and protocols of the Web.
RESTful is typically used to refer to web services implementing such an architecture.
Justin Ethier
2009-10-14 20:39:48
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As Jason said in the comments, RESTful is just used as an adjective describing something that respects the REST constraints.
Darrel Miller
2009-10-14 21:44:35