Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot- Step 19 - Content Negotiation - Implementing Support for XML

The video tutorial covers content negotiation in RESTful services, focusing on how resources can have multiple representations, such as JSON and XML. Initially, the tutorial explains the default use of JSON and the challenges of requesting XML, which results in a 406 error due to unsupported formats. It then guides on adding XML support by incorporating the Jackson data format XML dependency. The tutorial demonstrates testing XML representation through GET and POST requests, ultimately enabling both JSON and XML formats for resources.

What is the primary focus of resources in RESTful services?

• Security

• User interface

• Multiple representations

• Speed

What happens when a client requests an unsupported content type?

• The server crashes

• The server returns a 200 OK status

• The server returns a 406 Not Acceptable status

• The server ignores the request

Which library is used for JSON to object binding in the discussed RESTful service?

• Moshi

• Jackson

• Gson

• Fastjson

What is the purpose of adding the Jackson data format XML dependency?

• To improve server speed

• To enable XML to JSON conversion

• To support XML representation of resources

• To enhance security features

After adding XML support, what status code indicates a successful resource creation?

• 200 OK

• 201 Created

• 404 Not Found

• 500 Internal Server Error

What is the result of sending a request with an accept header for XML after adding the necessary dependency?

• The server returns a 404 Not Found status

• The server returns a JSON response

• The server returns an XML response

• The server returns a 500 Internal Server Error

What feature was added to the RESTful services to handle different content types?

• Authentication

• Caching

• Content negotiation

• Load balancing