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REST API Testing Flashcards

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  1. Which HTTP method is used to retrieve a resource without modifying it in REST API testing?

    Answer: GET

    GET is the idempotent HTTP method used solely to retrieve resources without causing any side effects.

  2. What HTTP status code indicates a successful resource creation via a POST request?

    Answer: 201 Created

    201 Created is the standard response code indicating that a new resource has been successfully created.

  3. Which tool is widely used for manually testing REST APIs with a GUI interface?

    Answer: Postman

    Postman is the most popular GUI-based tool for manually crafting and sending REST API requests.

  4. What does the HTTP status code 404 mean in a REST API response?

    Answer: Not Found

    404 Not Found indicates that the requested resource does not exist on the server.

  5. Which REST API testing concept ensures the same request always produces the same result?

    Answer: Idempotency

    Idempotency means that making the same API call multiple times produces the same result as making it once.

  6. What format do most modern REST APIs use to exchange data?

    Answer: JSON

    JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is the de facto standard data format for REST API request and response bodies.