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Given the REST API endpoint DELETE /orders/321, what is the expected result?

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Rest API - URL and Resource Design
Given the REST API endpoint DELETE /orders/321, what is the expected result?
AUpdate the order with ID 321
BRetrieve the order with ID 321
CDelete the order with ID 321
DCreate a new order with ID 321
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the HTTP method DELETE

    DELETE is used to remove a resource identified by the URL.

  2. Step 2: Interpret the endpoint

    "/orders/321" targets the order resource with ID 321 for deletion.

  3. Final Answer:

    Delete the order with ID 321 -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    DELETE + /orders/{id} = delete resource [OK]
Quick Trick: DELETE method removes the resource at the given URL [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing DELETE with GET or POST
  • Assuming it updates or creates resources
  • Ignoring the resource ID in the path

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