REST and JSON

Questions 1 to 5 of 7

1. 1. Match each HTTP method to what it does in a REST API.

   Choose the matching item for each row.

   GETChoose…overwrite a whole item with the body sentremove the item at its URLcreate a new item in a collectionread a resource without changing itPOSTChoose…overwrite a whole item with the body sentremove the item at its URLcreate a new item in a collectionread a resource without changing itPUTChoose…overwrite a whole item with the body sentremove the item at its URLcreate a new item in a collectionread a resource without changing itDELETEChoose…overwrite a whole item with the body sentremove the item at its URLcreate a new item in a collectionread a resource without changing it
2. 2. A client sends POST /posts/1/delete to remove post 1. Which request fits the REST style?

   GET /posts/1?delete=truePOST /posts/1/removeDELETE /posts/1PUT /posts/1/delete
3. 3. This body is sent with POST /notes. What is the bug? ``json { 'id': 3, "title": "call mum", "done": false } ``

   The key 'id' uses single quotes, but JSON keys need double quotesThe value false must be written as FalseThe id must be a string, not a numberThe closing brace is missing
4. 4. This body is sent with PUT /notes/4. What is the bug? ``json {"id": 4, "title": "pay rent", "done": True} ``

   The key id should not have a valueTrue must be written in lower case as trueThe title needs single quotesA number cannot come before a string
5. 5. This body is sent with PUT /notes/5. What is the bug? ``json {"id": 5, "title": "water plants" "done": false} ``

   A trailing comma follows falseThe id must be in quotesThe done value must be a stringA comma is missing between the title entry and the done entry