Update Profile Endpoint

The video tutorial covers the process of updating a user profile in a web application. It begins with setting up a PUT request in the backend to handle profile updates, including name, email, and password changes. The tutorial demonstrates how to implement the update logic, ensuring data is encrypted and saved correctly. It also shows how to test the functionality using Postman, highlighting the importance of authorization tokens. Finally, the video discusses integrating these backend changes into the frontend, ensuring the user interface displays the updated profile information.

What is the purpose of the new route being added to the backend?

• To view all user profiles

• To delete user profiles

• To update user profiles

• To create new user profiles

Which HTTP method is used for updating the user profile?

• POST

• DELETE

• GET

• PUT

What is required for a user to update their profile?

• An admin account

• A valid token

• A password reset

• A new email address

What middleware is used to ensure the update profile route is protected?

• Logging middleware

• Protect middleware

• Validation middleware

• Authentication middleware

In the testing phase, what tool is used to verify the update functionality?

• GitHub

• Jenkins

• Postman

• Swagger

What happens if you try to update a user profile without a token?

• An error message is displayed

• The update is successful

• The profile is deleted

• The user is logged out

How is the password handled when updating the user profile?

• It is sent to the user via email

• It is encrypted automatically

• It is ignored

• It is stored as plain text