REST APIs with Flask and Python - Advanced Request Parsing with Flask-RESTful

The video tutorial covers request parsing in Flask Restful, focusing on using the 'rec parse' module to handle JSON payloads. It explains how to define and parse arguments, ensuring only specified data is accepted. The tutorial also discusses handling errors and testing the implementation, providing a comprehensive guide to managing request data in APIs.

What should be done to ensure that only specific elements are passed in through the JSON payload?

What is the difference between using 'request.get_json()' and 'parser.parse_args()'?

How does the request parser treat additional arguments not defined in the parser?