REST APIs with Flask and Python - REST Principles

The video introduces REST principles, focusing on HTTP methods like GET and POST. It explains REST APIs as a way of thinking about web server interactions, emphasizing resource-based requests similar to object-oriented programming. The concept of statelessness is discussed, highlighting that each request is independent. Examples illustrate how servers handle requests without retaining state, using databases to verify data. Authentication is covered, showing how unique data is used to maintain user sessions. The video concludes with a preview of implementing a REST API.

What are the main concepts that a REST API uses?

Explain the difference between resources and data in the context of REST.

What is the significance of the endpoint in RESTful interactions?

How can we think of interactions with a server in terms of resources rather than individual requests?

How does the stateless nature of REST affect server interactions?

Describe how a server handles a GET request for an item that has just been created.

What must a web application do to maintain user authentication in a stateless REST API?