1. What is REST?

REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing networked applications. It relies on the HTTP protocol and emphasizes stateless, client-server communication through standard CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).

2. What is a RESTful web service?

A RESTful web service is an implementation of the REST architecture that allows clients to interact with resources over the web using HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. It follows the principles of statelessness, uniform resource identification, and representation.