Beyond CRUD

Abstract

This volume provides an overview and an understanding of {REST} {(Representational} State Transfer). Discussing the constraints of {REST} the book focuses on {REST} as a type of web architectural style. The focus is on applying {REST} beyond Web applications (i.e., in enterprise environments), and in reusing established and well-understood design patterns when doing so. The reader will be able to understand how {RESTful} systems can be designed and deployed, and what the results are in terms of benefits and challenges encountered in the {process.Since} {REST} is relatively new as an approach for designing Web Services, the more advanced part of the book collects a number of challenges to some of the assumptions and constraints of {REST}, and looks at current research work on how {REST} can be extended and applied to scenarios that often are considered not to be a good match for {REST.This} work will help readers to reach a deeper understanding of {REST} on a practical as well as on an advanced level.