18 Questions
What is a limitation of using RESTful APIs in simple CRUD applications?
Up front investment in setting up the system might not be worth it
What is the primary reason why HTTP GET has a well-defined caching behavior?
It is widely supported by browsers, CDNs, proxies, and web servers
What is the purpose of the preflight check in CORS?
To ask the server if it is OK to make a request that may have implications for user data
Why is it recommended to use a job queue when sending emails using a RESTful API?
To avoid delaying the response
What is the purpose of using a wrapping library when integrating with a BaaS provider?
To simplify the integration process
What is an example of a service that can be implemented using a RESTful API?
All of the above
What is the main driving factor behind the development of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)?
The complexity of web applications in the 2000s
What is a key benefit of using a Service-Oriented Architecture?
Loose coupling and distributed abstraction
What is the primary goal of using RESTful APIs in web development?
To enable communication between microservices
What is GraphQL commonly used for in web development?
Querying and mutating data in APIs
What is the main difference between SOAP and RESTful APIs?
SOAP is a protocol, while REST is an architectural style
What is the main benefit of using Web Services in distributed web applications?
Enhanced scalability and flexibility in system integration
What is the primary difference between SOAP and RESTful web services?
SOAP has explicit interface description, RESTful does not
What is the main advantage of GraphQL compared to RESTful APIs?
GraphQL reduces the number of requests to the server
What is the primary purpose of WSDL in RESTful web services?
To define the interface agreement
What is the concept of RESTful web services that allows clients to choose the format of the response?
Format-agnostic
What is the main benefit of using GraphQL queries?
Flexibility in data retrieval
What is the problem that GraphQL solves in RESTful APIs?
N+1 query problem
Compare and contrast REST and GraphQL, considering factors such as tooling, caching, and data exposure.
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