TOPIC ON HTTP METHODS AND HTTP STATUS

HTTP methods and HTTP status codes are two important concepts in web development.

HTTP methods

HTTP methods are used to indicate the desired action to be performed on a resource. The most common HTTP methods are:

• GET: Retrieves a resource.
• POST: Creates a new resource.
• PUT: Updates an existing resource.
• DELETE: Deletes a resource.

HTTP status codes

HTTP status codes are used to indicate the outcome of a request. The most common HTTP status codes are:

• 200 OK: The request was successful.
• 404 Not Found: The requested resource was not found.
• 500 Internal Server Error: An error occurred on the server.

How HTTP methods and HTTP status codes work together

When a client (such as a web browser) sends a request to a server, the server uses the HTTP method to determine what action to perform. The server then sends a response back to the client, which includes an HTTP status code to indicate the outcome of the request.

For example, if a client sends a GET request to the server for a specific web page, the server will retrieve the page and send it back to the client with a 200 OK status code. If the page is not found, the server will send back a 404 Not Found status code.

HTTP methods and HTTP status codes are an important part of the web. They allow clients and servers to communicate with each other in a standardized way.