[Solved] You see this API request: POST /users/45. What is wrong with this request in resource-based design? — Ans: The URL should be /users without ID for creating | Rest API

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You see this API request: POST /users/45. What is wrong with this request in resource-based design?

AThe URL should be <code>/users</code> without ID for creating

BPOST cannot be used to create resources

CThe HTTP method should be PUT

DPOST must include a resource ID in the URL

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand POST usage in REST
POST is used to create new resources. The URL should point to the collection, not a specific resource ID.
Step 2: Analyze the request URL
Including an ID (like /users/45) with POST is incorrect because the server assigns IDs when creating new resources.
Final Answer:
The URL should be /users without ID for creating -> Option A
Quick Check:
POST to collection URL without ID = correct [OK]

Quick Trick: POST creates; URL should be collection without ID [OK]

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