[Solved] Given this HAL JSON snippet, what is the URL to access the customer's orders? { "_links": { "self": { "href": "/customers/42" }, "orders": { "href": "/customers/42/orders" } } } | Rest API

Rest API - HATEOAS and Linking

Given this HAL JSON snippet, what is the URL to access the customer's orders?

{
  "_links": {
    "self": { "href": "/customers/42" },
    "orders": { "href": "/customers/42/orders" }
  }
}

A/customers/42

B/orders/42

C/customers/42/orders

D/customers/orders/42

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Locate the 'orders' link in _links
The 'orders' link has href "/customers/42/orders" which points to the customer's orders.
Step 2: Confirm the URL matches the question
The URL "/customers/42/orders" is the correct path to access orders for customer 42.
Final Answer:
/customers/42/orders -> Option C
Quick Check:
orders link href = /customers/42/orders [OK]

Quick Trick: Look for the named link in _links for the correct URL [OK]

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