Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Handle POST Requests - Add Idea

This video tutorial explains how to create and handle POST requests in a REST API using Express. It covers setting up middleware to parse request bodies, constructing data objects, and managing IDs and dates without a database. The tutorial also demonstrates testing POST requests using Postman and handling responses. Finally, it previews handling PUT and DELETE requests for updating and deleting data.

What type of HTTP request is used to add an idea in a REST API?

• GET

• PUT

• DELETE

• POST

Which tool is mentioned for testing the POST request?

• cURL

• Swagger

• Postman

• Insomnia

What is the purpose of middleware in Express?

• To handle routing

• To parse incoming request bodies

• To serve static files

• To manage sessions

Which method is used to parse JSON data in Express?

• express.urlencoded

• express.json

• express.static

• express.router

How is the ID for a new idea generated in the absence of a database?

• Using a random number generator

• By incrementing the length of the ideas array

• By hashing the idea content

• By using a timestamp

What fields are included in the idea object constructed from the POST request?

• Title, description, and author

• Text, tag, and username

• Content, type, and user

• Name, category, and date

What is a limitation of storing data in memory as mentioned in the video?

• Data cannot be modified

• Data is not secure

• Data is not persistent across server restarts

• Data is not accessible to other users