[Solved] You design a REST API endpoint that processes a list of user updates.... How should you structure the response to clearly communicate partial success? | Rest API

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You design a REST API endpoint that processes a list of user updates. Some updates succeed, others fail due to validation errors. How should you structure the response to clearly communicate partial success?

AReturn HTTP 207 with a JSON array showing each user's update status and error if any

BReturn HTTP 400 with a generic error message for all failures

CReturn HTTP 200 with a simple success message ignoring failures

DReturn HTTP 500 with server error details

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the need for partial success reporting
Since some updates succeed and others fail, the response must show both results clearly.
Step 2: Choose appropriate HTTP status and response format
HTTP 207 Multi-Status with detailed JSON per user update is the best practice to communicate partial success.
Final Answer:
Return HTTP 207 with a JSON array showing each user's update status and error if any -> Option A
Quick Check:
207 + detailed JSON = clear partial success [OK]

Quick Trick: Use 207 and detailed JSON for mixed success/failure results [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Ignoring failed updates in response
Using 200 OK without details
Returning generic errors instead of per-item status

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