HTTP methods and CRUD mapping in Node.js - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to use the HTTP method for creating a new resource.

Node.js

app.[1]('/items', (req, res) => { res.send('Create item'); });

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AGET

BPOST

CPUT

DDELETE

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using GET instead of POST

Using DELETE to create resources

The POST method is used to create new resources on the server.

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medium

Complete the code to use the HTTP method for reading a resource.

Node.js

app.[1]('/items/:id', (req, res) => { res.send('Read item'); });

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APOST

BPUT

CPATCH

DGET

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Using POST to read data

Using DELETE to read data

The GET method is used to read or retrieve data from the server.

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hard

Fix the error in the code by choosing the correct HTTP method for updating a resource.

Node.js

app.[1]('/items/:id', (req, res) => { res.send('Update item'); });

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APUT

BPOST

CGET

DDELETE

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Using POST to update

Using GET to update

The PUT method is used to update an existing resource completely.

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hard

Fill both blanks to handle partial updates and deletions of a resource.

Node.js

app.[1]('/items/:id', (req, res) => { res.send('Partial update'); });
app.[2]('/items/:id', (req, res) => { res.send('Delete item'); });

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APATCH

BPOST

CDELETE

DPUT

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using PUT for partial updates

Using POST for deletion

PATCH is used for partial updates, and DELETE is used to remove resources.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the CRUD operations with correct HTTP methods.

Node.js

app.[1]('/items', (req, res) => { res.send('Create item'); });
app.[2]('/items/:id', (req, res) => { res.send('Read item'); });
app.[3]('/items/:id', (req, res) => { res.send('Delete item'); });

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APOST

BGET

CDELETE

DPUT

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing GET and POST

Using PUT for deletion

POST creates, GET reads, and DELETE removes resources in REST APIs.