You want to design a REST API for managing comments on blog posts. Which of the following is the best noun-based resource path to list all comments for a post with ID 42?

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Rest API - URL and Resource Design

A/posts/42/comments

B/getCommentsForPost/42

C/comments?postId=42

D/postComments/42

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand nested resource naming
Comments belong to posts, so nesting comments under posts is clear and RESTful.
Step 2: Evaluate the options
Option '/posts/42/comments' uses plural nouns and shows the relationship clearly without verbs or query parameters.
Final Answer:
/posts/42/comments -> Option A
Quick Check:
Nested plural nouns show resource hierarchy [OK]

Quick Trick: Use nested plural nouns for related resources [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using verbs in paths like 'getCommentsForPost'
Using query parameters instead of nested paths
Using singular nouns inconsistently

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Step 2: Evaluate the options

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