12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a REST API?
To provide a standardized way for applications to interact with web services
What is the term for the principle that each HTTP request from a client to a server must contain all necessary information?
Statelessness
What type of objects or actions can resources in a REST API represent?
Data objects (like user profiles) or actions (like uploading a file)
What is the purpose of the GET method in a REST API?
To retrieve a resource representation
What is the model used by REST APIs to function?
Client-server interaction
What is the purpose of the DELETE method in a REST API?
To delete a resource
What are the two key components of an HTTP request?
The resource it wants to access (using a URL) and the desired operation (using an HTTP method)
What is included in an HTTP response, depending on the request type?
The requested data (for GET requests), a confirmation of creation (for POST requests), or a status code indicating success or failure
What is one advantage of using HTTP communication in REST APIs?
Interoperability
What is the benefit of the well-defined structure of HTTP requests and responses?
Simplicity
What is an advantage of REST APIs in terms of data formats?
Flexibility
What is the primary goal of using RESTful principles and HTTP methods in API development?
To create APIs that are versatile, interoperable, and easy to integrate into other applications
Understand the basics of REST API, its principles, and how it uses HTTP communication to interact with web services. Learn about the standardized way for applications to access and manipulate resources on a server.
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