Can you explain RESTful web services with an example?

Short answer: Suppose we have a User Service API: GET /users → Get all users GET /users/1 → Get user with ID=1 POST /users → Create a new user PUT /users/1 → Update user with ID=1 DELETE /users/1 → Delete user with ID=1 This shows how CRUD operations map directly to HTTP methods.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

Creating an order is POST /api/orders → 201 with Location header. Fetching is GET /api/orders/{id} → 200 or 404.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.