Resource Updating Endpoints: Part I

This video tutorial covers setting up HTTP endpoints for updating resources using the PATCH method, focusing on updating a user. It explains how to configure the endpoint, use Mongoose for database operations, handle different update outcomes, and test the endpoint with Postman. The tutorial also includes implementing custom error handling for invalid updates and concludes with a challenge to apply the learned concepts to update a task.

What HTTP method is used for updating an existing resource?

• DELETE

• PATCH

• POST

• GET

In the async function for updating a user, what is the purpose of the try-catch block?

• To initialize the database connection

• To catch and handle errors during the update process

• To log the update operation

• To handle asynchronous operations

Which Mongoose method is used to update a user by their ID?

• updateMany

• findOneAndUpdate

• findByIdAndUpdate

• updateOne

What status code is returned if the user ID does not exist during an update?

• 404

• 400

• 500

• 200

What tool is used to test the HTTP routes for updating a user?

• Swagger

• cURL

• Postman

• Insomnia

What happens if you try to update a property that doesn't exist on the user?

• The property is added to the user

• The update is ignored

• The update fails with a 500 error

• The update succeeds with a 200 status

How can you ensure only specific fields are updated in a user object?

• By using a whitelist of allowed fields

• By using a blacklist of disallowed fields

• By checking the database schema

• By using a middleware function

What array method is used to check if all updates are allowed?

• map

• filter

• some

• every

What status code is returned for an invalid update attempt?

• 200

• 400

• 404

• 500

What is the purpose of the 'runValidators' option in Mongoose?

• To log validation errors

• To automatically fix validation errors

• To skip validation during updates

• To ensure updates adhere to schema validation