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This bachelor thesis focuses on explaining the term Representational State Transfer (REST) and its usage in the programming language Java. The first chapter introduces readers with the theoretical basis of REST, its presence in HTTP protocol and its pros and cons in general. The second chapter is dedicated to the application of principles mentioned in the first chapter. On two different programs, a client and a server, I go through the analysis and programming the REST layer. After this chapter, the reader should be able to link the theoretical knowledge with practical usage in Java. The content of the third chapter is mainly based on my experience gained during implemeting the sample applications. I compare two different frameworks for developing REST in Java -- Jersey and Restlet. I evaluate them according to different criterias, and in the end of the chapter I select the winner.