API REST API Testing 3

Question 1

Which HTTP method is used to make a partial update to an existing resource?

Accepted Answer

PATCH

Answer

PATCH sends only the fields that need to be changed, unlike PUT which replaces the entire resource.

Question 2

What is a REST API endpoint?

Accepted Answer

A specific URL path that maps to a resource or action

Answer

An endpoint is a specific URI that the API exposes, representing a resource or operation the client can interact with.

Question 3

What does HATEOAS stand for in REST API design?

Accepted Answer

Hypermedia As The Engine Of Application State

Answer

HATEOAS is a REST constraint where responses include links to related actions, enabling clients to navigate the API dynamically.

Question 4

Which tool can be used to run REST API tests from the command line using a collection file?

Accepted Answer

Newman

Answer

Newman is Postman's CLI runner that executes Postman collection files from the command line or CI pipelines.

Question 5

What HTTP status code is returned when a DELETE request successfully removes a resource and there is no content to return?

Accepted Answer

204 No Content

Answer

204 No Content indicates the request succeeded but the response body is intentionally empty, common after successful DELETE operations.

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