Pro EP 101 : What Are the Different Ways to Pass Parameters in REST APIs?

What Are the Different Ways to Pass Parameters in REST APIs?

There are several ways to pass parameters in REST APIs:

1. Query Parameters:

- Appended to the end of the URL
- Visible in the request URL.
- Example https: //api.example.com /resource ?id=123&name=john

2. Request Headers:

- Included in the HTTP headers.
- Used for information like authentication tokens.
- Example: Authorization: Bearer token123

3. Request Body:

- Used for more complex data.
- Commonly used for POST and PUT requests.
- Data is sent in the request body in JSON or XML format.

4. Path/URL Parameters:

- Used to add dynamic values in URL
- Part of the URL path.
- Example : https: // api.example.com /client/123/department/456/employees

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