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RestAPI Basics
Hi
I hope you guys can help me. Its realy basics question.
I want to understand how REST APIS work.
I have following picture trying to understand the thematic:
I understand what a REST API is and how it works, but can you tell me what exactly are the steps on the arrows? So what happens on the 4 arrows?
Hope u can help me
Thanks 
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Hello @tobi
I am sorry for the time we took to respond to your post.
I have asked help to my colleagues in the technology team. Unfortunately, they are a bit busy, but they kindly have gathered some links that will help you to understand how REST APIs works.
https://mlsdev.com/blog/81-a-beginner-s-tutorial-for-understanding-restful-api
https://www.sitepoint.com/developers-rest-api/
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/01/understanding-using-rest-api/
I hope it helps.