## What does REST stand for ❓
Representational State Transfer
## REST APIs are designed around a __**resources**__.
## What is an identifer of a resource? Give an example ❓
which are any kind of object, data, or service that can be accessed by the client.
A resource has an identifier, which is a URI that uniquely identifies that resource. For example:
https://adventure-works.com/orders/1
## What are the most common HTTP verbs❓
GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE.
## What should the URIs be based on❓
URIs should be based on nouns (the resource) and not verbs.
## Give an example of a good URI❓
https://adventure-works.com/orders // Good
https://adventure-works.com/create-order // Avoid
## What does it mean to have a ‘chatty’ web API? Is this a good or a bad thing❓ it’s bad thing
“chatty” web APIs that expose a large number of small resources. Such an API may require a client application to send multiple requests to find all of the data that it requires.
## What status code does a successful GET request return❓
An HTTP GET request to the item’s URI returns the details of that item Retrieve all customers
## What status code does an unsuccessful GET request return❓
Retrieve all orders for customer 1 Retrieve the details for customer 1
## What status code does a successful POST request return❓
Create a new customer
## What status code does a successful DELETE request return❓
Remove all customers