Introduction to REST API

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What is the purpose of Body Params in a request?

  • To allow querying/filtering through a list of resources
  • To influence the response by the server
  • To contain all the data needed for the server to process the request (correct)
  • To specify which resource the client would like to access

In a REST API, what does a POST method do?

  • Update an API resource
  • Receive information about an API resource
  • Delete an API resource
  • Create an API resource (correct)

What type of parameter helps in pointing towards a specific resource in the URI path?

  • Path Parameter (correct)
  • Query Parameter
  • Header
  • Authentication token

Which HTTP Status Code indicates a problem with the client?

<p>4XX: Problem with the client (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information can be sent via Headers in a request?

<p>Content to influence server response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an API (Application Programming Interface)?

<p>To facilitate communication between different applications or systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between SOAP web services and RESTful web services?

<p>SOAP web services follow a strict contract, while RESTful web services are more flexible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) in the context of a REST API?

<p>To identify the resource and specify how to access it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which HTTP method is typically used to create a new resource in a REST API?

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What is the role of the HTTP protocol in a RESTful web service?

<p>It is used as the communication interface for transferring data between applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Introduction to REST API

  • API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of functions, procedures, methods, or classes used by computer programs to request services from the OS, software libraries, or other service providers.

What is an API?

  • API allows interactions between systems by following a set of standards and protocols to share features, information, and data.
  • API acts as an interface between different applications.

What is REST and RESTful API?

  • REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architecture style to develop web applications.
  • REST uses HTTP protocol as a communication interface.
  • RESTful API is a service that uses REST APIs to communicate.

Request Anatomy

  • URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address to not just identify a resource but also to specify how to access it.
  • URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) is used in the URL to specify which resource the client would like to access in a request.
  • Every URL is an URI, but not all URIs are URLs.
  • Body Params are the body of the request that contains all the data that the server needs to successfully process the request.
  • Parameters are information that can be sent in a request by the client to influence the response by the server.

Parameters

  • 2 types of parameters:
    • Path Parameter: a variable in the URI path that helps in pointing towards a specific resource.
    • Query Parameter: a variable in the URI path that helps querying/filtering through a list of resources.

Headers

  • Headers allow sending extra information in a request, such as authentication tokens and content types.

REST API Methods

  • GET: Receive information about an API resource.
  • POST: Create an API resource.
  • PUT: Update an API resource.
  • DELETE: Delete an API resource.

HTTP Status Codes

  • 2XX: Success
  • 3XX: Redirection
  • 4XX: Problem with the client
  • 5XX: Problem with the server

Benefits of REST API

  • Simple and standardized approach to communication.
  • Scalable and stateless.
  • High Performance.

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