Rest API - HTTP Methods
You want to remove a user with ID 45 using an HTTP request, but the request
POST /users/45 is not working. What is the correct method to use?You want to remove a user with ID 45 using an HTTP request, but the request POST /users/45 is not working. What is the correct method to use?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the intent of the request
The goal is to remove (delete) a user, so the method must express deletion.Step 2: Choose the HTTP method for deletion
DELETE is the standard method to remove a resource identified by a URL.Final Answer:
DELETE -> Option CQuick Check:
Remove resource = DELETE [OK]
Quick Trick: DELETE removes resources, POST does not [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using POST to delete
- Confusing PATCH with DELETE
- Trying GET to remove data
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