You want to design a REST API that returns a list of users with optional filtering by age and supports pagination. Which advanced pattern combination best solves this real problem?

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Rest API - Advanced Patterns

AUse POST method to send filters in the body and ignore pagination.

BUse query parameters for filters and pagination, and return consistent error messages.

CReturn all users in one response without filters or pagination.

DSend filters as headers and paginate by splitting responses manually.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify best practices for filtering and pagination
Filters are commonly passed as query parameters; pagination also uses query parameters for page and size.
Step 2: Combine with consistent error handling
Returning consistent error messages helps clients handle issues gracefully.
Final Answer:
Use query parameters for filters and pagination, and return consistent error messages. -> Option B
Quick Check:
Filters + pagination via query params + consistent errors = Use query parameters for filters and pagination, and return consistent error messages. [OK]

Quick Trick: Use query params for filters and pagination [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Ignoring pagination causing large responses
Using POST instead of GET for filtering
Sending filters in headers which is non-standard

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You want to design a REST API that returns a list of users with optional filtering by age and supports pagination. Which advanced pattern combination best solves this real problem?

Step 1: Identify best practices for filtering and pagination

Step 2: Combine with consistent error handling

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