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

RESTful definition debates are endless, but here’s my two cents:

If your API lets clients interact with resources using standard HTTP methods *without* needing prior knowledge of endpoints (beyond the entry point), you’re golden.

HATEOAS is neat but rarely used outside academia or mega-complex systems.

For learning, MDN’s HTTP docs are solid. And yeah, your simple API sounds RESTful enough to me!