Rest API Basics

What is the purpose of a REST API?

• To provide a simple URL for web services

• To support XML-based web service protocols

• To allow for the use of HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data

• To only support mobile apps and websites

What is the main characteristic of a RESTful API?

• Use of SOAP and WSDL

• Use of a simple URL

• Use of XML-based web service protocols

• Use of only GET requests

Which HTTP request is used to retrieve data from a server in a REST API?

• PUT

• POST

• DELETE

• GET

Which HTTP request is used to submit data to the server for a new resource in a REST API?

• GET

• POST

• PUT

• DELETE

What architectural style and approach to communications is a RESTful API based on?

• SOAP

• WSDL

• Representational State Transfer technology

• XML

Which HTTP request is used to delete a resource in a REST API?

• PUT

• POST

• DELETE

• GET

What are query parameters in a REST API?

• A way to add a new resource

• A way to update an existing resource

• Additional information included in the endpoint URL to narrow down or filter the result

• A way to delete a resource

Which of the following is an example of a path parameter in a RESTful API endpoint?

• ?sort=ascending

• /users/{id}

• ?query=searchterm

• /users?id=5

What is the purpose of a body parameter in a RESTful API?

• To specify the sort order of the response

• To specify the resource being requested

• To send additional data in the request body

• To specify query parameters

Which of the following is the correct syntax for sending a body parameter in a RESTful API?

• ?param=value

• /resource?body=data

• /resource/param=value

• { "param": "value" }