Full Stack Web Development MASTERY Course - Novice to Expert - Introduction to REST API and POSTMAN

The video tutorial introduces REST APIs, explaining their role in enabling communication between applications. It uses real-world examples like Uber and Google Maps API to illustrate how APIs function. The tutorial covers REST API architecture, including CRUD operations and HTTP requests. It also introduces Postman, a tool for testing and verifying APIs, detailing its features and setup process.

What does REST in REST API stand for?

• Resourceful State Transfer

• Rapid State Transition

• Representational State Transfer

• Remote Execution of State Transfer

Which company provides the Maps API used by Uber?

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• Apple

• Google

What is the primary purpose of an API?

• To design user interfaces

• To facilitate communication between applications

• To manage hardware resources

• To store data locally

Which HTTP request method is used to update a resource completely?

• GET

• POST

• PUT

• DELETE

What is the role of Postman in API development?

• To test and verify APIs

• To design APIs

• To document APIs

• To deploy APIs

Which HTTP method is used to retrieve data from a server?

• PUT

• DELETE

• POST

• GET

What is a key feature of Postman?

• It can only be used for GET requests

• It is only available as a mobile app

• It offers a graphical user interface for constructing requests

• It provides a command-line interface

What is the purpose of creating a workspace in Postman?

• To design user interfaces

• To store user credentials

• To organize API requests and collections

• To manage server configurations

Which HTTP method is used to delete a resource?

• POST

• PUT

• GET

• DELETE

What is the benefit of using APIs in application development?

• They limit the functionality of applications

• They make applications slower

• They reduce the need to write code from scratch

• They increase the size of the application