Getting Started with HashiCorp Nomad - Understanding the Nomad API

The video tutorial introduces the Nomad API, explaining its role in configuring and managing Nomad infrastructure. It covers the API's integration with CLI and UI, the default API address and port, and the structure of API endpoints. The tutorial also demonstrates how to use query parameters and parse JSON responses. Finally, it discusses authentication using ACL tokens and headers, providing examples with curl commands.

What is the primary role of the Nomad API in the infrastructure?

• To configure and manage Nomad infrastructure

• To offer a default port for all applications

• To replace the CLI and UI

• To provide a graphical interface for users

What is the default port used by the Nomad API?

• 8080

• 9090

• 1234

• 4646

How can you target a specific namespace in a Nomad API call?

• By using a special header

• By including a query parameter

• By modifying the URL prefix

• By changing the default port

What format are responses from the Nomad API typically in?

• XML

• CSV

• HTML

• JSON

Which header can be used to provide an ACL token in a Nomad API request?

• Content-Type

• User-Agent

• X-Nomad-Token

• Accept