An architectural style for web services using stateless HTTP calls (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.). REST APIs often exchange JSON data. In Forex trading, RESTful APIs are extremely common for connecting to brokers and data providers. For instance, a broker might expose a REST endpoint for retrieving account info or placing orders, or a market data service might offer REST endpoints for price history. The key feature is that each request is independent (server does not store client state). Both traders and developers rely on REST: developers write scripts that call REST URLs for market data or trade execution, while traders indirectly use REST-driven services through platforms or tools.

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