11.1 - What is an API?
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Practice Questions
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What does API stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how applications interact.
Name one HTTP method used in REST APIs.
💡 Hint: Think about the actions we can perform.
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What does API stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember how applications work together.
Is REST API stateless?
💡 Hint: Consider how requests interact.
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You need to design a RESTful API for a bookstore. What HTTP methods would you implement for managing books, and briefly explain their purpose?
💡 Hint: Think about the common library operations.
In Postman, you sent a request and got a 404 status code. What does this imply, and what could you do next?
💡 Hint: Consider the value of each piece in the address.
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