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What’s the difference between PUT and PATCH?

• PUT is a method of modifying resource where the client sends data that updates the entire resource.
• PATCH applies a partial update to the resource.
• Using PUT request can lead to a number of outcomes.
• PATCH is used when you want to apply a partial update to the resource.
• PUT request, the enclosed entity is viewed as the modified version of the resource saved on the original server, and the client is requesting to replace
• PATCH, the enclosed entity boasts a set of instructions that describe how a resource stored on the original server should be partially modified to create a new version.

Provide links to 3 services or tools that allow you to mock an API for development like json-server

1. Nock:is an HTTPS library designed to replicate and mock servers and expectations in Node.js.

   Link:

   • https://github.com/nock/nock
2. Beeceptor:is a free online tool for mocking a REST API interaction using any HTTP request.

   Link:

   • https://beeceptor.com/
3. Stoplight: is all about the quick creation of mock servers and visualization of the APIs that interact with them.

   Link:

   • https://stoplight.io/mocking/

Compare and contrast Swagger and APIDoc.js 1 Which HTTP status codes should be sent with each type of (un)successful API call?

• Swagger status Codes:
  • 200 : Successful request and response.
  • 400: Bad request
  • 404: Not found
  • 500: Unexpected error
• APIDoc.js HTTP status Codes:
  • 200 : Successful request and response.
  • 400: Bad request
  • 404: Not found
  • 500: Unexpected error

Compare and contrast SOAP and ReST

1. SOAP is a XML-based message protocol, while REST is an architectural style
2. SOAP uses WSDL for communication between consumer and provider, whereas REST just uses XML or JSON to send and receive data
3. SOAP invokes services by calling RPC method, REST just simply calls services via URL path
4. SOAP doesn’t return human readable result, whilst REST result is readable with is just plain XML or JSON
5. SOAP is not just over HTTP, it also uses other protocols such as SMTP, FTP, etc, REST is over only HTTP

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References:

@By RapidAPI Staff/What’s the Difference between PUT vs PATCH?

@By Kristopher Sandoval/Tools To Mock HTTP Requests

@By APIDOC/APIDOC

@By SWAGGER/Describing Responses