Now API = Some REST and HTTP, right? RIGHT?!

In this JakartaOne Livestream 2025 session, Rustam Mehmandarov takes a practical look at what we really mean when we say “API”, and why “REST = JSON over HTTP” is only part of the story. Rustam revisits the SOAP/WSDL era, then breaks down modern API fundamentals. He also looks beyond REST with a quick tour of when alternatives like gRPC or GraphQL might fit better. Learn more about Jakarta EE: https://jakarta.ee/