Can someone clarify the exact RESTful definition for me? or What’s the simplest way to explain the RE

I feel you—the RESTful definition is *so* fuzzy. Some folks treat it like a religion, but here’s the practical take:

- Resources = nouns (e.g., `/users`)
- HTTP methods = actions (GET = read, POST = create, etc.)
- Stateless = no server-side sessions

HATEOAS is like the "extra credit" version. Unless you’re building something super dynamic, you can skip it.

Tools like Postman can help test if your API feels RESTful.