Quick Answer
A endpoint is the URI that references an accessible resource on a server. In the context of web APIs, an endpoint references specific code that handles the request and returns an appropriate response.
Digging Deeper
Endpoints and URIs are technology synonymous and are thus used interchangeably. However, it is common for web API documentation to use the term endpoints when it wants to provide URI abbreviations. For instance:
| Method | Endpoint | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| GET | ||
| POST |
GET /api/customers
