Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 29)

Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 29)

Assessment

Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial discusses the concept of versioning in web APIs, emphasizing its importance due to the constant changes in requirements and technology. It outlines the challenges of maintaining backward compatibility and presents three main approaches to versioning: URL path, custom request header, and accept header. Each method's pros and cons are analyzed, with a focus on how they affect client interaction and API semantics. The video concludes by suggesting that the choice of versioning strategy should depend on specific requirements and client control.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is versioning important for web APIs?

To ensure backward compatibility and avoid breaking client code

To increase the speed of the API

To reduce the cost of API maintenance

To improve the security of the API

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a disadvantage of URL path versioning?

It does not allow for backward compatibility

It is not supported by all web browsers

It requires changes in the URL for each new version

It increases the complexity of the API

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential drawback of using custom request headers for versioning?

It is not supported by RESTful services

It requires changes in the URL

It is not a semantic way to describe the resource

It does not allow for content negotiation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Accept header method benefit API versioning?

It complicates the API design

It allows for content negotiation without changing the URL

It requires additional custom headers

It is only suitable for private APIs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which versioning method is becoming more popular for public APIs?

Using the Accept header

URL path versioning

Custom request header versioning

URL query string versioning

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