Restoriented

Restoriented refers to a design philosophy or approach that emphasizes the principles of REST (Representational State Transfer) in the development of software systems, particularly web services. While not a formal specification itself, restoriented suggests a commitment to adhering to RESTful constraints to achieve certain benefits.

Key characteristics of a restoriented approach include the use of stateless communication between client and server, where each request contains all necessary information. Resources are identified by URIs, and standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) are used for manipulating these resources. The system often employs hypermedia as the engine of application state (HATEOAS), allowing clients to discover available actions through links provided in server responses.

Adopting a restoriented design aims to promote scalability, simplicity, and interoperability. By decoupling clients and servers and relying on well-defined interfaces, restoriented systems can evolve more independently. This approach is widely used in the development of APIs, microservices, and distributed systems due to its robustness and maintainability. The term highlights a dedication to the core tenets of REST, rather than just a superficial implementation of its elements.