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You are designing a REST API that creates multiple resources in one request. Which status code best fits this scenario?

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Rest API - HTTP Status Codes
You are designing a REST API that creates multiple resources in one request. Which status code best fits this scenario?
A207 Multi-Status
B201 Created
C200 OK
D204 No Content
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand batch resource creation and identify appropriate status code

    Creating multiple resources in one request may have mixed results for each item. 207 Multi-Status allows reporting multiple statuses for different parts of the request.

  2. Final Answer:

    207 Multi-Status -> Option A

  3. Quick Check:

    Batch creation uses 207 Multi-Status [OK]
Quick Trick: Use 207 Multi-Status for batch resource creation [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Using 201 Created for multiple resources at once
  • Returning 200 OK without details
  • Ignoring partial success scenarios

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