A Beginner's Guide to REST APIs in Under 10 Minutes!

Learn the fundamentals of REST APIs in this beginner-friendly video, The Anatomy of a REST API! We'll break down how they work, explore their key components, and explain why they're essential for modern software development. Perfect for anyone curious about the backbone of web and app communication. How I became a web developer in 13 months: https://youtu.be/y-5ZvW0oFXs Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cloudmancer Video Resources Getting started with the CDK: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/getting_started.html Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Topics 0:49 What is an API 1:32 An Analogy 2:07 How APIs Work 3:06 Anatomy of a URL 3:47 Making a Request 4:35 Methods 5:26 Anatomy of an Endpoint 6:30 Receiving a Response 7:18 Looking Ahead QUESTION - What videos would you like to see me make next on this channel? =============== My Gear =============== Audio Mic: https://amzn.to/3xomjc6 Mic mount: https://amzn.to/3TMUvWu Audio interface: https://amzn.to/3VNOhIf Over ear headphones: https://amzn.to/3J7lPJR Studio Camera: https://amzn.to/4cNJbSE Camera monitor mount: https://amzn.to/3PSh8Yj 34’’ Monitor: https://amzn.to/3Jf1WR7 Monitor mount: https://amzn.to/49qezDN Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4aLPK6u Mouse: https://amzn.to/4aIIMin =============== Connect with me =============== YT: https://youtube.com/@cloudmancer Github: https://github.com/Cloudmancermedia Website: https://cloudmancer.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwilliams99/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryancloudmancer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cloudmancer =============== About me =============== My name is Ryan and I am an AWS certified Solutions Architect and Developer. I teach modern serverless system design using AWS! This video is NOT sponsored. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I will receive a small commission. #aws #cloudmancer #api #restapi