An API request consists of two parts: a request method and a URL.
The request method describes the action that the client application wants to perform, such as retrieving data or updating a record.
The URL specifies the endpoint where the data or action should be performed.
Types of requests that can be used in API development.
GET: The GET method is used to retrieve data from the server. When a client application sends a GET request to an API endpoint, the server responds with the requested data.
POST: The POST method is used to create new data on the server. When a client application sends a POST request to an API endpoint, the server creates a new record using the data provided by the client.
PUT: The PUT method is used to update existing data on the server. When a client application sends a PUT request to an API endpoint, the server updates the record with the new data provided by the client.
DELETE: The DELETE method is used to delete data from the server. When a client application sends a DELETE request to an API endpoint, the server deletes the record specified by the client.
HEAD: The HEAD method is similar to the GET method, but it only returns the headers of the response, without the body.
OPTIONS: The OPTIONS method is used to retrieve information about the communication options available for the API endpoint, such as the supported request methods, authentication requirements, etc.
PATCH: The PATCH method is used to partially update existing data on the server. When a client application sends a PATCH request to an API endpoint, the server updates only the specified fields in the record.
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