HTTP FundamentalsLessonBeginner

HTTP Methods

Learn how HTTP methods describe client intent in API requests.

Duration
20 min
Kind
Lesson
Level
Beginner
Status
published

Method Intent

HTTP methods communicate the action a client wants to perform against a resource.

Common Methods

GET retrieves data, POST creates or submits data, PUT replaces data, PATCH updates part of a resource, and DELETE removes a resource.

Backend Design

Clear method usage makes APIs easier to test, document, cache, and integrate with.

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