REST APIs with Flask and Python - Using DELETE to Delete Items

The video tutorial covers the process of deleting an item in an app, focusing on the use of the HTTP DELETE method. It highlights a common Python variable scope issue where a local variable is mistakenly created, leading to debugging challenges. The solution involves using global variables to ensure the correct variable is referenced. The tutorial concludes with testing the deletion process to verify its success.

What HTTP verb is used for deleting an item in a RESTful API?

• GET

• POST

• DELETE

• PUT

In Python, what issue arises when a local variable is mistakenly used instead of a global one?

• The variable becomes read-only

• The program runs slower

• The variable is not recognized outside the method

• The variable is automatically converted to a string

What keyword is used in Python to specify that a variable is global?

• extern

• static

• public

• global

What message is expected when an item is successfully deleted?

• Item updated

• Deletion failed

• Item deleted

• Item not found

How can you verify that an item has been deleted from the list?

• By checking the console output

• By calling the get items endpoint

• By restarting the application

• By checking the database logs