AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Amazon API Gateway - Differences Between REST - HTTP API

The video tutorial discusses the differences between HTTP and REST APIs, highlighting that HTTP APIs are a lightweight, cost-efficient version of REST APIs but with fewer features. HTTP APIs are designed for low latency and cost-effective integrations with AWS services. REST APIs offer more advanced features like API caching and request body transformation. The course will focus on developing REST API infrastructure using AWS CDK due to the limited number of chargeable services.

What is a key difference between HTTP APIs and REST APIs?

• HTTP APIs are more feature-rich than REST APIs.

• REST APIs are designed for low latency.

• REST APIs are more cost-efficient than HTTP APIs.

• HTTP APIs are a lightweight version of REST APIs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of HTTP APIs?

• They are cost-effective for AWS integrations.

• They offer more features than REST APIs.

• They require more resources than REST APIs.

• They are designed for high latency.

Which feature is exclusive to REST APIs according to the video?

• Low latency

• API caching

• Cost-effective integrations

• Lightweight design

What is one reason the course will focus on REST APIs?

• REST APIs are more cost-effective.

• There are fewer services that can be charged.

• REST APIs are easier to develop.

• HTTP APIs are not supported by AWS CDK.

What tool will be used to develop REST API infrastructure in the course?

• AWS CDK

• API Gateway

• AWS Lambda

• HTTP endpoints