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What does REST stand for?

REST stands for Representational State Transfer.

REST APIs are designed around a __.

stateless client-server architecture.

What is an identifier of a resource? Give an example.

An identifier of a resource is typically a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier). Example: https://api.example.com/users/123

What are the most common HTTP verbs?

• GET: Retrieve a resource.
• POST: Create a new resource.
• PUT: Update an existing resource.
• DELETE: Delete a resource.

What should the URIs be based on?

URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers) should be based on the resources they identify.

Give an example of a good URI.

Example of a good URI: https://api.example.com/products/42

What does it mean to have a ‘chatty’ web API? Is this a good or a bad thing?

Having a ‘chatty’ web API means that it requires a high number of requests to perform a single operation. This is generally considered a bad thing because it can result in increased network latency and reduced performance.

What status code does a successful GET request return?

A successful GET request returns a status code of 200 OK.

What status code does an unsuccessful GET request return?

An unsuccessful GET request can return various status codes, but a common one is 404 Not Found if the requested resource is not available.

What status code does a successful POST request return?

A successful POST request returns a status code of 201 Created if a new resource is successfully created.

What status code does a successful DELETE request return?

A successful DELETE request returns a status code of 204 No Content to indicate that the resource has been successfully deleted. _{Information gathered using ChatGPT}