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HTTP PUT vs HTTP PATCH in a REST API

July 12, 2018
/ REST
/ By Umesh

Learn about the difference between HTTP PUT vs HTTP PATCH in a REST API, and their implications when building your Spring API. Learn when to use PUT or PATCH in your REST API design.

Versioning a REST API

July 5, 2018
/ REST
/ By Umesh

A quick guide for versioning a REST API. Get an understanding of the different options while versioning your REST API for changes.

REST API Discoverability

May 3, 2018
/ REST
/ By Umesh

A guide to the REST API Discoverability.Learn why make the REST API discoverable and what the different ways to make your RESTful API discoverable.

Introduction to REST Content Negotiation

March 9, 2018
/ REST
/ By Umesh

A guide to implementing content negotiation for a REST API.Content Negotiation helps provider and customer about the data exchange format.