Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 39)

The video tutorial discusses the importance of HTTP status codes in web APIs, highlighting common codes like 200, 400, and 500, and emphasizing the need for more granular codes for better client communication. It outlines essential status codes for well-defined APIs and explains specific codes like 201, 304, 404, and 500. The video concludes with a summary and introduces the topic of caching for the next session.

Why are HTTP status codes crucial for API consumers?

• They help in understanding the response before processing it.

• They determine the speed of the API response.

• They are used to encrypt the data being sent.

• They provide detailed information about the server's hardware.

What is the appropriate HTTP status code for a successful resource creation?

• 201 Created

• 200 OK

• 304 Not Modified

• 204 No Content

Which HTTP status code indicates that a request was well-formed but the server could not process it due to client error?

• 403 Forbidden

• 500 Internal Server Error

• 404 Not Found

• 400 Bad Request

What does the HTTP status code 403 Forbidden signify?

• The server encountered an unexpected condition.

• The resource is no longer available.

• The request was authenticated but not allowed.

• The request was not authenticated.

Which status code should be used when the media type of the request is not supported by the API?

• 404 Not Found

• 415 Unsupported Media Type

• 500 Internal Server Error

• 401 Unauthorized