Java – Spring Boot - REST APIs
Flashcard 1
Q: What does REST stand for?
A: Representational State Transfer.
Flashcard 2
Q: What is a RESTful API?
A: A RESTful API is an architectural style for building web services that uses HTTP
and its capabilities, such as URLs and HTTP methods, to interact with resources.
Flashcard 3
Q: Name four common HTTP methods used in REST APIs.
A: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE.
Flashcard 4
Q: What does idempotency mean in the context of REST APIs?
A: Idempotency refers to the property of certain HTTP methods where the result of
performing the same request multiple times is the same as performing it once.
Flashcard 5
Q: Which HTTP methods are generally idempotent?
A: GET and PUT.
Flashcard 6
Q: What does CRUD stand for?
A: Create, Read, Update, Delete.
Flashcard 7
Q: What is the purpose of the GET method in REST?
A: To retrieve a resource from the server without modifying any data.
Flashcard 8
Q: What is the difference between PUT and PATCH in REST APIs?
A: PUT updates the entire resource, whereas PATCH only updates the specified fields.
Java – Spring Boot - REST APIs
Flashcard 9
Q: What are the four main properties of REST APIs?
A: Stateless, Cacheable, Client-Server, Uniform Interface.
Flashcard 10
Q: What is a stateless API?
A: A stateless API is one where each request contains all the information needed to
process it, and the server does not store any client state between requests.
Flashcard 11
Q: How does the DELETE HTTP method work?
A: It removes a resource from the server.
Flashcard 12
Q: What is JSON used for in REST APIs?
A: JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is used for storing and exchanging data between
systems.
Flashcard 13
Q: What is an API endpoint?
A: An API endpoint is a specific URL that represents a unique resource or service on a
server.
Flashcard 14
Q: What are the typical naming conventions for defining REST API endpoints?
A: Use nouns for endpoint names, plural nouns for collections, and hyphens to separate
words.
Flashcard 15
Q: What does the POST method do in REST APIs?
A: It submits data to the server to create a new resource or modify an existing one.
Flashcard 16
Q: What is the difference between an API and an endpoint?
A: An API is a set of protocols and tools for communication between software
applications, while an endpoint is a specific URL for accessing part of an API.
Java – Spring Boot - REST APIs
Flashcard 17
Q: Why are REST APIs considered scalable?
A: Because they are stateless and can be easily distributed across multiple servers.
Flashcard 18
Q: How does the OPTIONS HTTP method work?
A: It retrieves information about the communication options available for a resource.
Flashcard 19
Q: What is the main advantage of having a uniform interface in REST APIs?
A: It simplifies the API for developers, making it easier to learn and understand.
Flashcard 20
Q: What is an example of a REST API endpoint for retrieving information about a
book?
A: GET /books/{id} retrieves information about a specific book with the given ID.
