What is REST API?

REST (REpresentational State Transfer) is one of architecture communication method which often in development web services.

REST of architecture, commonly run via HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), involves the process of reading specific web page that loads a file XML or JSON. This files are describes and that loads content to be presented. After going through a process a special definition, customers can access the intended application interface.

REST is often used in mobile application, social media, mashup tools, and automated business processes.

What is SLIM Framework?

PHP micro framework that helps PHP developers quickly and easily write web applications and APIs. Think of it as a core set of tools with which a developer can build amazing things."

Called micro framework bacause Slim framework which focus on the basic needs required of a web application such as: received a HTTP request, send request to appropriate code, and restore HTTP responses.