Web API Development with Flask (Video 10)

This video tutorial covers the implementation of update operations in a RESTful API using Flask. It explains the use of the HTTP PUT method for updates, the importance of meaningful HTTP response codes, and the handling of data in update requests. The tutorial also demonstrates testing the API with Postman, showing how to send a PUT request and interpret the response. The video concludes with a brief overview of the next topic, which is delete operations.

Which HTTP method is typically used for update operations in RESTful APIs?

• GET

• POST

• PUT

• DELETE

What should be included in the HTTP PUT request body for an update operation?

• The entire database

• Only the fields to be updated

• No data is needed

• All fields of the entity

In the context of update operations, what does a 204 response code signify?

• The resource was not found

• The server encountered an error

• The request was malformed

• The resource was successfully updated

Why is it important to return meaningful HTTP response codes in an API?

• To ensure proper communication between client and server

• To increase server load

• To make the API slower

• To confuse the users

What HTTP response code indicates that an update operation was successful?

• 200

• 500

• 201

• 404