API Design · Junior · Question 2 of 75

Which URL design follows common REST conventions?

1GET /getOrdersForUser?id=42
✓Correct answer: GET /users/42/orders
3POST /users/42/getOrders

Explanation

URLs name resources (nouns, usually plural); the HTTP method says what to do. Verbs in paths are an RPC style.

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