Why we use Rest API over JSOM

Question

Whats the need of Rest Why Rest The same work we can do with JSom

Amar Gaikwad · Answer

The REST Services in SharePoint offer nearly the same functionality like JSOM. Furthermore it is easier to use for a developer not coming from the SharePoint world since REST interfaces are standardized. This makes the choice of technology easier than for JSOM. Reference Url : http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/sagarp/csom-vs-jsom-vs-ssom-vs-rest/

Nitin Sontakke · Answer

I think it is like saying Why do we need Phones when we have English? Note that phones is a communication channel and English is a communication language. English is not bound to a single communication channel. And neither a communication channel bound to a single language. Hope you understand what I am trying to say.

Nilesh Sawardekar · Answer

http://www.slideshare.net/rmaclean/json-and-rest