Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot- Step 36 - Richardson Maturity Model

The video provides an overview of best practices for RESTful web services, focusing on the Richardson Maturity Model. It explains the model's three levels: Level 0 involves exposing SOAP services in a REST style, Level 1 focuses on resource exposure with proper URIs, and Level 2 adds the correct use of HTTP methods. Level 3 introduces hypermedia as the engine of application state, enhancing the interaction by providing possible next actions. The video helps evaluate the maturity of RESTful services.

What is the primary focus of Level 0 in the Richardson Maturity Model?

• Using Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State

• Exposing resources with proper URIs

• Exposing SOAP web services in a RESTful style

• Implementing proper HTTP methods

At Level 1 of the Richardson Maturity Model, what is the main advancement from Level 0?

• Using SOAP web services

• Implementing caching mechanisms

• Exposing resources with proper URIs

• Incorporating hypermedia links

Which HTTP method would you use to delete a resource at Level 2 of the Richardson Maturity Model?

• GET

• POST

• PUT

• DELETE

What does Level 3 of the Richardson Maturity Model add to Level 2?

• Resource caching

• Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State

• Exposing SOAP web services

• Proper use of HTTP methods

In the context of Level 3, what additional information should be returned with data?

• Next possible actions

• Resource URIs

• SOAP actions

• HTTP status codes