You are designing a REST API for a blog. When a new post is created, you want to return the correct status code and the URL of the new post. Which response is the best practice?

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Rest API - HTTP Status Codes

AReturn <code>201 Created</code> with the Location header set to the new post URL and the post data in the body.

BReturn <code>404 Not Found</code> because the post did not exist before.

CReturn <code>200 OK</code> with the post data in the body but no Location header.

DReturn <code>500 Internal Server Error</code> to indicate the server created the post.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the correct status code for resource creation
201 Created is the standard code to indicate a new resource was successfully created.
Step 2: Use the Location header to provide the new resource URL
Including the Location header with the new post URL helps clients find the resource easily.
Final Answer:
Return 201 Created with the Location header set to the new post URL and the post data in the body. -> Option A
Quick Check:
201 Created + Location header = Best practice for new resource [OK]

Quick Trick: Use 201 Created + Location header for new resources [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Returning 200 OK without Location header
Using error codes for successful creation
Not including the new resource URL

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You are designing a REST API for a blog. When a new post is created, you want to return the correct status code and the URL of the new post. Which response is the best practice?

Step 1: Identify the correct status code for resource creation

Step 2: Use the Location header to provide the new resource URL

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