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Identify the error in this REST API endpoint for deleting a user: DELETE /deleteUser/789

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Rest API - URL and Resource Design
Identify the error in this REST API endpoint for deleting a user: DELETE /deleteUser/789
AMissing query parameter for user ID
BUsing a verb 'deleteUser' in the resource path
CUsing DELETE method instead of GET
DUsing plural noun instead of singular
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Check resource naming conventions

    Resource paths should be nouns, not verbs or actions.

  2. Step 2: Analyze the given endpoint

    The path '/deleteUser/789' incorrectly includes the verb 'deleteUser' instead of just '/users/789'.

  3. Final Answer:

    Using a verb 'deleteUser' in the resource path -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Resource path must be noun, not verb [OK]
Quick Trick: Avoid verbs in paths; use HTTP methods for actions [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Including action verbs in URL paths
  • Confusing HTTP method with URL naming
  • Using query parameters unnecessarily

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