RESTful API vs Web Service API
.net, architecture, rest, web-services
Solution
Has been asked many times, e.g.
- Why would one use REST instead of SOAP based services?
- WSDL vs REST Pros and Cons
- SOAP or REST for Web Services?
Problem
I am looking at doing a small web application for learning purposes, using .NET. My conundrum is whether I should be exposing application logic to other sites and applications via a REST API, or a set of Web Services. I am familiar with web services, but have not worked with REST. I understand the concepts of REST, I just have no practical experience with it. Why would I use REST instead of web services for this scenario? Or not? What the issues that I should be mindful of when designing a REST API, particularly with .NET?