[Solved] Given this endpoint documentation snippet: { "endpoint": "/users/{id}", "method": "GET", "parameters": { "id": "integer" }, "response": { "200": "User object", "404":... | Rest API

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Given this endpoint documentation snippet:

{
  "endpoint": "/users/{id}",
  "method": "GET",
  "parameters": {
    "id": "integer"
  },
  "response": {
    "200": "User object",
    "404": "Not Found"
  }
}

What is the expected response if the user ID does not exist?

AUser object with empty fields

B404 Not Found error

C200 OK with error message

D500 Internal Server Error

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Read the response codes in the documentation
The response section shows "404": "Not Found" which means if the user ID is missing, a 404 error is returned.
Step 2: Match the scenario to the response code
Since the user ID does not exist, the API returns 404 Not Found, not 200 or 500.
Final Answer:
404 Not Found error -> Option B
Quick Check:
Missing resource = 404 Not Found [OK]

Quick Trick: 404 means resource not found, check response codes [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Assuming 200 OK always returns
Confusing 404 with 500 server error
Expecting empty user object instead of error

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