Practice Delete – Remove Data (3.7.4) - The Back-End and the Request/Response Cycle
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DELETE – Remove Data

Practice - DELETE – Remove Data

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the DELETE method in HTTP?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during a request when you want to remove something.

Question 2 Easy

What is the response code for a successful DELETE operation?

💡 Hint: Remember the status code that indicates success without additional content.

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Question 1

What does the DELETE method do?

Creates a resource
Removes a resource
Updates a resource

💡 Hint: Think about its name and what action it implies.

Question 2

True or False: A DELETE request can include a body.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the structure of different HTTP methods.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine you have access to a web application where users can manage their lists of favorite books. They can add, update, or delete books. Describe how you would implement security measures to protect the DELETE actions.

💡 Hint: Think about how to ensure only legitimate users can remove items.

Challenge 2 Hard

You're building an API for a task management application, and users can delete their tasks. Create a DELETE request structure for deleting a task with ID 5, without any body, and discuss what a client might expect in response.

💡 Hint: Understand what a properly structured request looks like.

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