Resource naming conventions in Node.js - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to define a REST API endpoint for users following naming conventions.

Node.js

app.get('/[1]', (req, res) => { res.send('User list'); });

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Ausers

BuserList

CgetUsers

Duser

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Common Mistakes

Using singular form like 'user'

Including verbs like 'getUsers'

The resource name should be plural and lowercase, so users is correct.

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medium

Complete the code to name a resource for blog posts correctly.

Node.js

const router = express.Router();
router.get('/[1]', (req, res) => { res.send('Posts'); });

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Aposts

Bpost

CblogPost

DgetPosts

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Common Mistakes

Using singular 'post'

Using camelCase like 'blogPost'

Resource names should be plural and lowercase, so posts is correct.

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hard

Fix the error in the resource naming for a product API endpoint.

Node.js

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

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AProduct

Bproducts

CcreateProduct

Dproduct

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Common Mistakes

Using singular 'product'

Using verbs like 'createProduct'

Resource names should be plural and lowercase, so products is correct.

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hard

Fill both blanks to correctly name a nested resource for comments on posts.

Node.js

app.get('/[1]/[2]', (req, res) => { res.send('Comments for post'); });

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Aposts

Bcomments

Cpost

Dcomment

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Common Mistakes

Using singular forms like 'post' or 'comment'

Use plural nouns for both parent and nested resources: posts and comments.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to correctly name a resource and its ID parameter in the URL.

Node.js

app.get('/[1]/:[2]/[3]', (req, res) => { res.send('Specific item detail'); });

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Aproducts

BproductId

Creviews

DreviewId

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Common Mistakes

Using singular resource names

Using generic or unclear ID names

The URL uses plural resource names and descriptive ID parameters: products, productId, and reviews.