Why HTTP methods define API intent in Postman - Test Your Understanding

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to set the HTTP method for a GET request in Postman.

Postman

pm.request.method = '[1]';

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AGET

BPOST

CPUT

DDELETE

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Common Mistakes

Using POST instead of GET for retrieving data.

The GET method is used to retrieve data from the server. Setting pm.request.method = 'GET' tells Postman to make a GET request.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to set the HTTP method for creating a resource in Postman.

Postman

pm.request.method = '[1]';

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AGET

BDELETE

CPATCH

DPOST

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using GET instead of POST when creating resources.

The POST method is used to create new resources on the server. Setting pm.request.method = 'POST' tells Postman to send data to create something new.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to set the HTTP method for updating a resource in Postman.

Postman

pm.request.method = '[1]';

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APOST

BPUT

CGET

DDELETE

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using POST instead of PUT for updating resources.

The PUT method is used to update or replace a resource. Setting pm.request.method = 'PUT' correctly defines the intent to update.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to set the HTTP method and add a description for deleting a resource in Postman.

Postman

pm.request.method = '[1]';
pm.request.description = '[2]';

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ADELETE

BRemove the resource

CUpdate the resource

DCreate a new resource

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using wrong HTTP method or description that does not match the method.

DELETE method is used to remove a resource. The description helps explain the intent clearly.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to set the HTTP method, add a header, and set the request body for a PATCH request in Postman.

Postman

pm.request.method = '[1]';
pm.request.headers.add({key: '[2]', value: 'application/json'});
pm.request.body.raw = '[3]';

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APATCH

BContent-Type

C{"name": "New Name"}

DAuthorization

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Using wrong HTTP method, missing or wrong header, or invalid JSON body.

PATCH method updates part of a resource. Setting the 'Content-Type' header to 'application/json' tells the server the data format. The body contains the JSON with the update.