[Solved] You have this REST API response snippet:{ "id": 5, "name": "Alice", "related": "api.example.com/users/5/friends" }Why might this related link cause problems for clients? | Rest API

Rest API - HATEOAS and Linking

You have this REST API response snippet:

{
  "id": 5,
  "name": "Alice",
  "related": "api.example.com/users/5/friends"
}

Why might this related link cause problems for clients?

AThe related link points to a wrong resource

BThe URL is missing the protocol (http:// or https://)

CThe JSON format is invalid

DThe related link is too long

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the related link format
The link "api.example.com/users/5/friends" lacks the protocol prefix like "https://" which is required for clients to resolve the full URL.
Step 2: Identify the impact
Without the protocol, clients may fail to fetch the related resource or assume a wrong protocol, causing errors.
Final Answer:
The URL is missing the protocol (http:// or https://) -> Option B
Quick Check:
Related links need full URLs with protocol [OK]

Quick Trick: Always include http:// or https:// in related links [OK]

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