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Hey there! If you’ve been diving into web development or just exploring how different applications talk to each other, you’ve probably come across the term "REST API." But what exactly is a REST API, and why is it such a big deal? Let’s break it down in simple terms and explore how it works. What is a REST API? REST stands for Representational State Transfer . It’s a set of rules and conventions for building and interacting with web services. An API (Application Programming Interface) is a way for different software applications to communicate with each other. So, a REST API is an API that follows the principles of REST. Think of a REST API as a waiter in a restaurant. You (the client) tell the waiter (the API) what you want, and the waiter brings it to you from the kitchen (the server). You don’t need to know how the kitchen operates; you just need to know the right request to make. Key Principles of REST To be considered RESTful, an API should adhere to these key principl...

Welcome to our deep dive into JavaScript—a pivotal technology that shapes the modern web. From its inception to its role in contemporary development, JavaScript has become a cornerstone of web development. In this post, we will explore the history, purpose, benefits, and limitations of JavaScript, and look ahead to its future. We will also delve into practical examples of JavaScript in action, including DOM manipulation, style changes, and function usage. A Brief History of JavaScript JavaScript  was created by Brendan Eich in 1995 while working at Netscape Communications. Initially named Mocha, it was later renamed to LiveScript before finally becoming JavaScript. Its primary goal was to provide a lightweight scripting language that could run directly in web browsers, allowing for dynamic and interactive web pages. Key Milestones: 1995 : Creation of JavaScript by Brendan Eich. 1996 : Netscape Navigator 2.0 introduced JavaScript 1.0. 1997 : ECMAScript specification established by E...