Update Profile Endpoint

The video tutorial covers the process of updating a user profile in a web application. It begins with setting up a PUT request in the backend to handle profile updates, including name, email, and password changes. The tutorial demonstrates how to implement the update logic, ensuring data is encrypted and saved correctly. It also shows how to test the functionality using Postman, highlighting the importance of authorization tokens. Finally, the video discusses integrating these backend changes into the frontend, ensuring the user interface displays the updated profile information.

What type of request is used to update the user profile?

What information must be sent in the request to update the user profile?

What is the purpose of the 'update user profile' function?

How does the function handle the password update?

What happens if the user is not found during the update process?

What middleware is used to protect the update user profile route?

What steps are taken to test the update user profile functionality?