PATCH for partial updates in Rest API - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to specify the HTTP method for a partial update.

Rest API

response = requests.[1](url, json=data)

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Aget

Bdelete

Cpost

Dpatch

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Common Mistakes

Using POST instead of PATCH for partial updates.

The PATCH method is used to partially update a resource in REST APIs.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to send only the 'email' field in the PATCH request.

Rest API

data = [1]

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A'email=[e-mail]'

B['email', '[e-mail]']

C{'email': '[e-mail]'}

D('email', '[e-mail]')

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Common Mistakes

Using a list or tuple instead of a dictionary for JSON data.

PATCH requests send a JSON object with only the fields to update.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the PATCH request code by completing the missing header.

Rest API

headers = {'Content-Type': [1]
response = requests.patch(url, json=data, headers=headers)

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A'application/xml'

B'application/json'

C'text/plain'

D'multipart/form-data'

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Common Mistakes

Using wrong Content-Type header causing server to reject the request.

The Content-Type header must be 'application/json' to indicate JSON data is sent.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a PATCH request that updates the 'name' field only.

Rest API

data = [1]
response = requests.[2](url, json=data)

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A{'name': 'Alice'}

Bpost

Cpatch

D{'email': '[e-mail]'}

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Common Mistakes

Using POST instead of PATCH or wrong data dictionary.

Use a dictionary with the 'name' field and the PATCH method for partial update.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to send a PATCH request updating 'phone' and setting the correct header.

Rest API

data = [1]
headers = {'Content-Type': [2]
response = requests.[3](url, json=data, headers=headers)

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A{'phone': '123-456-7890'}

B'application/json'

Cpatch

D{'phone': '987-654-3210'}

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Common Mistakes

Incorrect header or method, or wrong data format.

Send a dictionary with the 'phone' field, set Content-Type to 'application/json', and use PATCH method.