Rest API - HATEOAS and Linking
You want to add a self link to a nested resource in your API response. The resource is a comment with ID 7 belonging to post ID 3. Which is the correct self link URL?
You want to add a self link to a nested resource in your API response. The resource is a comment with ID 7 belonging to post ID 3. Which is the correct self link URL?
hard🚀 Application Q8 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand nested resource URL structure
Nested resources include parent resource ID followed by child resource ID in the URL path.Step 2: Construct the correct URL
Post ID 3 then comment ID 7 gives "/posts/3/comments/7".Final Answer:
/posts/3/comments/7 -> Option DQuick Check:
Nested resource URL = parent ID + child ID [OK]
Quick Trick: Nested self link includes parent and child IDs in path [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Omitting parent resource ID
- Swapping parent and child IDs
- Using incorrect path order
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