List major difference between SOAP and REST?

Dhanesh
Dhanesh

Posted On: Feb 22, 2018

 

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is used to exchange data between different platforms easily. It has a specification and WSDL file that has information about the location and function of the web service. It uses a service interface to expose its functionality to the clients.

REST is an architectural style pattern to create a RESTful web service. It uses normal HTTP requests to receive/request the resource on the web. REST uses SOAP as an underlying protocol for the creation of web services as it is just an architectural design.

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