Practice Http Methods In Rest (18.2) - Building RESTful APIs Using Java (Spring Boot / Java EE)

Practice: HTTP Methods in REST

Lesson 18.2Building RESTful APIs Using Java (Spring Boot / Java EE)

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What HTTP method is used to retrieve a resource?
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Think of the word 'retrieve'.
Question 2.
Which method would you use to create a new entry in a database?
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Consider how you 'submit' new information.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of the POST method?
- To retrieve resources
- To update resources
- To create new resources
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Think about adding new data.
4Question 4.
Which method is used to remove a resource from a server?
- GET
- POST
- DELETE
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What would you use if you want to completely get rid of something?
Question 5.
Design a simple RESTful API for a library managing system, detailing how you would implement GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE operations.
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Think about how the operations correspond to managing books.
Question 6.
Given a scenario where a user profile needs to be managed, describe how you would use each HTTP method with specific endpoints.
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Consider the different actions a user might want to perform.

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