A practical look at what "State Transfer" really means in the context of a REST api.
We'll explain why client 'state' needs to be stored and describe the two main ways you can achieve this. Should you store the client state on the server or on the client. Well, as we explain REST you see how REST works with storing the state, and transferring the state in it's API request.
If you want to understand the 'Representational' component of REST then watch this: • What does REPRESENTATIONAL mean In REST APIs?