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beginner
What is a GET request in Flutter?
A GET request asks a server to send data. It is like asking for information without changing anything on the server.
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beginner
What does a POST request do?
A POST request sends data to the server to create or update something. It is like submitting a form or sending a message.
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beginner
Which Flutter package is commonly used for making HTTP GET and POST requests?
The 'http' package is commonly used to make GET and POST requests in Flutter apps.
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intermediate
How do you handle the response of a GET request in Flutter?
You wait for the response asynchronously, then check the status code and use the response body data to update your app.
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intermediate
Why should POST request data be sent in the request body?
POST request data is sent in the body because it can be large or complex, like JSON, and it changes server data unlike GET which sends data in the URL.
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Which HTTP method is used to retrieve data without changing it?
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GET requests are used to fetch data without modifying it.
In Flutter, which package do you import to make HTTP requests?
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The 'http' package is the standard package for HTTP requests in Flutter.
Where is data sent in a POST request?
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POST request data is sent in the request body.
What does a status code 200 mean after a GET request?
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Status code 200 means the request was successful.
Which keyword helps you wait for an HTTP response in Flutter?
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The 'await' keyword pauses code until the HTTP response arrives.
Explain the difference between GET and POST requests in Flutter.
Think about when you just want to see data versus when you want to send or save data.
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Describe how you would make a simple GET request in Flutter using the http package.
Imagine you are asking a friend for information and waiting for their reply.
You got /5 concepts.