RPC and REST calls comparison
| Operation | RPC | REST |
|---|---|---|
| Signup | POST /signup | POST /persons |
| Resign | POST /resign { "personid": "1234" } | DELETE /persons/1234 |
| Read a person | GET /readPerson?personid=1234 | GET /persons/1234 |
| Read a person’s items list | GET /readUsersItemsList?personid=1234 | GET /persons/1234/items |
| Add an item to a person’s items | POST /addItemToUsersItemsList { "personid": "1234"; "itemid": "456" } | POST /persons/1234/items { "itemid": "456" } |
| Update an item | POST /modifyItem { "itemid": "456"; "key": "value" } | PUT /items/456 { "key": "value" } |
| Delete an item | POST /removeItem { "itemid": "456" } | DELETE /items/456 |
Source: Do you really know why you prefer REST over RPC