Rest API - URL and Resource Design
What resource does the path
/companies/8/departments/4/employees/15 represent?What resource does the path /companies/8/departments/4/employees/15 represent?
medium📝 Predict Output Q5 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Analyze the path hierarchy
Company 8 is the top-level resource, department 4 is nested inside it, employee 15 is nested inside department 4.Step 2: Identify the specific resource
The path points to a specific employee with ID 15 inside department 4 of company 8.Final Answer:
Employee 15 in department 4 of company 8 -> Option DQuick Check:
Full path with IDs = specific nested resource [OK]
Quick Trick: IDs in order show exact nested resource [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Ignoring nested resource IDs
- Assuming path ends at department
- Confusing company and department levels
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