Practice Put – Update Data (3.7.3) - The Back-End and the Request/Response Cycle
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PUT – Update Data

Practice - PUT – Update Data

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the PUT method?

💡 Hint: Think about how you would change information in an application.

Question 2 Easy

Describe the structure of a PUT request.

💡 Hint: Consider what information you need to send to the server.

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Question 1

What HTTP method is used to update existing data?

POST
PUT
DELETE

💡 Hint: Think about the functions of different HTTP methods.

Question 2

True or False: A 404 status code means the request was successful.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what a 404 error indicates about your request.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a RESTful service that utilizes the PUT method to update product details in an e-commerce system. Describe the request and expected response.

💡 Hint: Think about all components needed in the request.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how the server should respond if it receives a PUT request but the resource doesn't exist. What status code should it return?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the server cannot find the requested resource.

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