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## RestServer.(constructor)

Creates an instance of RestServer.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
constructor(app: Application, config?: RestServerConfig);
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  app | [Application](./core.application.md) | The application instance (injected via CoreBindings.APPLICATION\_INSTANCE). |
|  config | [RestServerConfig](./rest.restserverconfig.md) | The configuration options (injected via RestBindings.CONFIG). |