REST APIs with Flask and Python - Creating Your Application Endpoints

This video tutorial covers the creation and implementation of endpoints in a Flask application, simulating an online store. It explains the use of HTTP methods POST and GET, and how they differ from a browser's perspective. The tutorial guides through setting up routes, associating methods, and storing data using lists and dictionaries. It emphasizes understanding Flask syntax and parameters, and provides examples of creating and retrieving data through endpoints.

What is the primary role of a POST request in a server context?

• To send data back to the client

• To receive data from the client

• To delete data from the server

• To update data on the server

Which endpoint is responsible for creating a new store in the online store simulation?

• GET /store

• POST /store

• GET /store/

• POST /store//item

What is the purpose of the GET /store/ endpoint?

• To create a new store

• To delete a store

• To retrieve data about a specific store

• To update store information

In Flask, what is the default HTTP method for a route if not specified?

• GET

• DELETE

• PUT

• POST

What is a key consideration when defining method names for Flask endpoints?

• They must be in uppercase

• They must be unique

• They must start with 'get'

• They must be the same as the route

How are stores and items stored in the memory for this Flask application?

• Using a single dictionary

• Using a database

• Using a list of dictionaries

• Using a text file

What is the advantage of using a dictionary to store data in this Flask application?

• It is faster than using a database

• It allows for easy data retrieval using keys

• It automatically syncs with a database

• It requires less memory than a list