Where is REST API used?

While REST – or Representational State Transfer – can be used over nearly any protocol , when used for web APIs it typically takes advantage of HTTP. This means that developers have no need to install additional software or libraries when creating a REST API.

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What is the API of YouTube?

The API provides the ability to retrieve feeds related to videos, users, and playlists . It also provides the ability to manipulate these feeds, such as creating new playlists, adding videos as favorites, and sending messsages. The API is also able to upload videos.

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