Question

I understand that REST is the recommended architectural style for the web, which basically works on HTTP protocol. I am wondering if there is RESTful architecture applied in other protocols like TCP or custom one. Can someone point me to an application that embodies such a characteristic or, or explain if RESTful is just for HTTP.

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

HTTP protocol maps the restful resources to the service. If you really keen to do the coding stuff and address the TCP transport layer you might get little performance advantage.
Here is link for a project which has done with some similarities

But I think for the development easiness you better stick to the HTTP.