REST Architectural Style Quiz
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What is a defining feature of RESTful APIs?

  • They maintain client state across requests.
  • They are designed to be stateless. (correct)
  • They require specific protocols apart from HTTP.
  • They must return representations in XML only.

    • Which of the following HTTP methods is NOT typically used in RESTful APIs?

  • CONNECT (correct)
  • DELETE
  • POST
  • GET

    • How does statelessness benefit RESTful web services?

  • It allows the server to store client preferences.
  • It simplifies server management and scaling. (correct)
  • It reduces the need for data validation in requests.
  • It enhances user experience by remembering sessions.

    • Which principle does NOT apply to RESTful APIs?

    <p>They require server-side state to process requests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept refers to the server retaining information about a client across multiple requests?

    <p>Statefulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a REST architectural style?

    <p>It is a stateless and scalable approach to web service design.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RESTful APIs primarily utilize which mechanism to create a representation of a resource?

    <p>By returning data in formats like JSON or XML.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of HTTP request methods in the context of REST?

    <p>To describe the desired action for a specific resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of the POST method indicates that it is not safe?

    <p>It can create multiple resources with identical requests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HTTP method is characterized as idempotent?

    <p>Both B and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following HTTP methods is not cacheable?

    <p>POST</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of response do informational responses like 100 Continue provide?

    <p>The client should continue the request.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the DELETE method in HTTP?

    <p>To remove a specified resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the GET method?

    <p>It is safe and idempotent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HTTP response class includes client error responses?

    <p>Client error responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the status code 101 signify?

    <p>The server is switching protocols.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates that the server has received a request but has not yet acted on it?

    <p>202 Accepted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which status code signifies that the request succeeded, but there is no content to return?

    <p>204 No Content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following status codes is used when the server switches protocols?

    <p>101 Switching Protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the status code 401?

    <p>The client must authenticate itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the status code 409 signify?

    <p>Conflict detected while processing the request.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which status code indicates that metadata returned is not authoritative and is from another source?

    <p>203 Non-Authoritative Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HTTP response code indicates that a client error has occurred due to a malformed request?

    <p>400 Bad Request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What code is primarily used for sending early hints to preload resources?

    <p>103 Early Hints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of URIs in relation to RESTful APIs?

    <p>To provide a unique identifier for a resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a recommended best practice for creating URIs for RESTful web services?

    <p>Use plural nouns for resource names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When structuring URIs, which of the following best reflects the hierarchical relationships between resources?

    <p>/users/{userId}/orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of RESTful APIs, what HTTP method should be used to update an existing resource?

    <p>PUT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is an appropriate use of query parameters in RESTful URIs?

    <p>To filter and sort data returned by the API</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should hyphens be used in URI paths?

    <p>To improve readability of the paths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of versioning in API design?

    <p>To allow changes without breaking existing clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 502 Bad Gateway error indicate?

    <p>The server got an invalid response while acting as a gateway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure would align best with recommended practices for a RESTful URI representing a collection of users?

    <p>/users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause for a 503 Service Unavailable error?

    <p>The server is temporarily overloaded or down for maintenance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a URI specifies the protocol used to access the resource?

    <p>Scheme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Authority component of a URI include?

    <p>The domain name and port number where the resource is hosted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the Query component of a URI be described?

    <p>It provides additional parameters for accessing the resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a URL?

    <p>A subset of URIs that specify a resource's access mechanism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Fragment component of a URI play?

    <p>It indicates a specific part of the resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included with a 503 Service Unavailable error response?

    <p>A user-friendly page that explains the problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    REST Architectural Style

    • REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing networked applications. It was introduced by Roy Fielding in 2000.
    • RESTful refers to web services or APIs that adhere to the principles and constraints of REST.
    • REST defines a set of constraints and principles for creating web services that are scalable, simple, and stateless.
    • REST is commonly used over HTTP.

    Statefulness and Statelessness

    • Statelessness means each request is independent of any other. The server does not store information about previous requests.
    • Statefulness means the server retains information about the client across multiple requests.

    HTTP Methods

    • HTTP methods are used to indicate the purpose of the request and what is expected if the request is successful.
    • HTTP methods are also referred to as HTTP verbs.
    • Each method has its own semantics.

    Common HTTP Methods

    • POST: submits an entity to a specified resource, often causing a change in the server's state. It is not idempotent or cacheable, and it is unsafe.
    • GET: requests a representation of a resource. It is idempotent, safe, and cacheable.
    • PUT: replaces all current representations of a resource with the request content. It is idempotent, not cacheable, and unsafe.
    • DELETE: deletes a resource. It is idempotent, not cacheable, and unsafe.
    • HEAD: requests the headers of a resource, similar to GET but without the body. It is idempotent, safe, and cacheable.
    • CONNECT: establishes a tunnel to a server. This method is primarily used by web proxies.
    • OPTIONS: describes the communication options for the target resource. It is safe and cacheable.
    • TRACE: performs a message loop-back test. It is safe and cacheable.
    • PATCH: applies partial modifications to a resource. This method allows clients to modify specific parts of a resource without replacing the entire resource. It is not idempotent, not cacheable, and unsafe.

    HTTP Response Status Codes

    • Indicate whether an HTTP request has been completed successfully.
    • Responses are grouped into five classes: Informational, Successful, Redirection, Client Error, and Server Error.
    • 100 - 199: Informational responses, typically used to indicate that the server has received the request and is processing it.
    • 200 - 299: Successful responses, indicating that the request was successfully processed.
    • 300 - 399: Redirection messages, instructing the client to try a different URL.
    • 400 - 499: Client error responses, indicating that there was an error on the client's side (e.g., invalid request).
    • 500 - 599: Server error responses, indicating that there was an error on the server's side (e.g., internal server error).

    URI - Uniform Resource Identifier

    • A string of characters used to identify a resource on the internet.
    • URIs enable interaction with resources over a network (e.g., the World Wide Web) using specific protocols.
    • They provide a way to access and locate resources.

    URI Components

    • scheme: specifies the protocol used (e.g., http, https, ftp).
    • authority: includes the domain name and optionally the port (e.g., www.example.com, user@host:8080).
    • path: specifies the location of the resource on the server (e.g., /path/to/resource).
    • query: provides additional parameters (e.g., ?key1=value1&key2=value2).
    • fragment: indicates a specific part of the resource (e.g., #section1).

    URI Types

    • URL (Uniform Resource Locator): A subset of URIs that provides a means of accessing a resource by specifying its location on a network (e.g., https://www.example.com/index.html)
    • URN (Uniform Resource Name): A subset of URIs that provides a unique name for a resource without implying its location or access mechanism (e.g., urn:isbn:978-3-16-148410-0).

    Uses of URIs

    • Web browsing: URLs are used to locate web pages and resources.
    • APIs: URIs are used to access endpoints in RESTful APIs.
    • Email: Mailto URIs specify email addresses.
    • File access: File URIs specify file paths.

    Best Practices in Making URIs for RESTful Web Services

    • Use nouns to represent resources (e.g., /users instead of /getUsers).
    • Use plural nouns for resource collections (e.g., /users, /orders).
    • Reflect resource hierarchy and relationships in the URI structure (e.g., /users/{userId}/orders).
    • Map CRUD operations to HTTP methods: GET for retrieving resources, POST for creating resources, PUT for updating resources, and DELETE for deleting resources.
    • Use query parameters for filtering, sorting, and pagination (e.g., /users?sort=desc, /products?category=electronics&price_lt=100).
    • Use hyphens to improve readability (e.g., /user-profiles).
    • Avoid file extensions in URIs.
    • Use resource nesting sparingly.
    • Version your API.
    • Use consistent resource names.

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