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These days, REST has become truly fashionable. No matter what system, product or service we look at, everything claims to offer a "REST API". But as is often the case with technical concepts that gain acceptance, many instances just stick the label on something that really doesn't meet expectations. This session will start with a pragmatic introduction to the basic principles of the Web's architectural approach. Next, we'll spend the majority of the time looking at the most common misconceptions, and conclude with an extended Q&A.