Which of the following is the correct syntax for a hierarchical REST API path to access a user's specific post with ID 10?

easy📝 Syntax Q3 of 15

Rest API - URL and Resource Design

A/users/10/posts

B/users/posts/10

C/users/10/posts/10

D/posts/users/10

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the resource hierarchy
User is the parent resource, posts is the child resource, and 10 is the post ID.
Step 2: Identify the full path to a specific post
The path must include user ID and post ID: /users/10/posts/10.
Final Answer:
/users/10/posts/10 -> Option C
Quick Check:
Specific child resource path = /users/10/posts/10 [OK]

Quick Trick: Include IDs for both parent and child to access specific nested resource [OK]

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