Rest API - URL and Resource Design
Given the REST API path
/users/5/orders/12/items, what resource does this path represent?Given the REST API path /users/5/orders/12/items, what resource does this path represent?
medium📝 Predict Output Q13 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Break down the path segments
/users/5 means user with ID 5, /orders/12 means order with ID 12 for that user, and /items means the items in that order.Step 2: Understand the full resource
The path points to the items inside order 12 which belongs to user 5.Final Answer:
Items in order 12 of user 5 -> Option DQuick Check:
Path shows nested resources = items in order 12 of user 5 [OK]
Quick Trick: Read path left to right as parent to child resources [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Ignoring the nested order and item relationship
- Confusing order with user profile
- Assuming it lists all users or orders
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