Ultimate ASP.NET 5 Web API Development Guide - Test and Understand DELETE Endpoint

The video tutorial explains the DELETE method in an API, highlighting its similarity to other HTTP methods like PUT and POST. It covers how to handle non-existent records by returning a 'not found' response and demonstrates the process using Postman. The tutorial also clarifies when a request body is necessary, emphasizing that DELETE and GET do not require it. The session concludes with a review of CRUD operations and a preview of the next module.

What is the primary purpose of the HTTP DELETE annotation in an API?

• To create a new record

• To retrieve a record

• To delete a record

• To update an existing record

What does the 'delete country' method require as a parameter?

• Country population

• Country name

• Country capital

• Country ID

What happens if a record does not exist when a DELETE request is made?

• The record is created

• A 'not found' response is returned

• The request is ignored

• An error message is displayed

Which method is used to check if a record exists in the database?

• Find

• Exists

• Any

• Check

In a DELETE request using Postman, what is not required in the request?

• Request body

• URL

• ID parameter

• HTTP method