[Solved] You receive this partial JSON response:{ "_links": { "self": { "href": "/products/7" }, "edit": { "url": "/products/7/edit" } } }What is wrong with the link relations in this response? | Rest API

Rest API - HATEOAS and Linking

You receive this partial JSON response:

{
  "_links": {
    "self": { "href": "/products/7" },
    "edit": { "url": "/products/7/edit" }
  }
}

What is wrong with the link relations in this response?

AThe 'edit' relation uses 'url' instead of 'href'

BThe 'self' relation should not be included

CThe 'href' value for 'self' is missing a domain

DThe '_links' key should be named 'links'

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the property names inside link relations
Standard link relations use 'href' to specify the URL, not 'url'.
Step 2: Identify the incorrect property
The 'edit' relation incorrectly uses 'url' instead of 'href'.
Final Answer:
The 'edit' relation uses 'url' instead of 'href' -> Option A
Quick Check:
Link relation URLs must use 'href' key [OK]

Quick Trick: Link URLs always use 'href', not 'url' [OK]

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