Express JS Express REST API Development

Question 1

Which HTTP method is conventionally used to create a new resource in a REST API built with Express?

Accepted Answer

POST

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PUT

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PATCH

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GET

Question 2

In a RESTful Express API, what HTTP status code should a successful resource creation return?

Accepted Answer

201 Created

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200 OK

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204 No Content

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202 Accepted

Question 3

What HTTP method should be used for partial updates to a resource in REST?

Accepted Answer

PATCH

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PUT

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POST

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UPDATE

Question 4

What HTTP status code should be returned when a requested resource is not found in an Express REST API?

Accepted Answer

404 Not Found

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400 Bad Request

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204 No Content

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410 Gone

Question 5

Which header should an Express API set to indicate the response body format is JSON?

Accepted Answer

Content-Type: application/json

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Accept: application/json

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X-Content-Type: json

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Response-Format: json

Question 6

What does a 204 No Content response indicate in a REST API?

Accepted Answer

The request was successful but there is no body to return

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The resource was not found

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The request is still processing

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The content was deleted permanently