What is REST web service ? which framework i need to learn it

[raminaa niilian]

Hi
I heard something named REST web services , can some one please tell me what is that thing ? what is its different with j2ee web services ?
where i can download things that i need to start learning REST ?

thanks

[Aravind Elango]

Hi There,

I just began my day pondering that question. Here's something I found useful
http://www.xfront.com/REST-Web-Services.html

Good Luck,
Aravind

[Paul Sturrock]

By coincidence this appeared today. Might be useful reading.

[Peer Reynders]

REST isn't a framework - it's a design philosophy based on Roy Fieldings Ph.D. dissertation
Architectural Styles and the Design of Network-based Software Architectures.
As such it isn't as "toolable" as SOAP, WSDL and the WS-* (which is why those technologies seem to be "everywhere" despite their inherent complexities).

Building Web Services the REST Way
Implementing REST Web Services: Best Practices and Guidelines

REST vs. SOAP at Amazon
The RESTful Web Column
Playing Together Nicely: Getting REST and SOAP to Share Each Other's Toys
Using REST with Ajax

Axis 2.0: RESTful Web services Support