RESTful APIs and jаvascript are ubiquitous in the world of application development, and they pair together nicely. This course will teach you why REST APIs are so prominent, as well as how to write and consume a REST API.

When learning, it's easy to just jump into the weeds of how to write in a specific language. However, ignoring why a technology is used can lead to confusion and stress. In this course, jаvascript REST APIs: The Big Picture, you'll learn why REST APIs are useful in building jаvascript applications. First, you'll explore what REST is and why you would use it. Next, you'll discover where REST fits within the confines of a jаvascript application. Finally, you'll learn when and where to use some of the various jаvascript options for building REST APIs. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the knowledge needed to know if building a REST API is the right choice for your application.