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## RestServer.(constructor)

Creates an instance of RestServer.

**Signature:**

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

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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app


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[Application](./core.application.md)


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The application instance (injected via CoreBindings.APPLICATION\_INSTANCE).


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config


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[RestServerConfig](./rest.restserverconfig.md)


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_(Optional)_ The configuration options (injected via RestBindings.CONFIG).


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