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NEW HTTP METHOD DROPPED WHY

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The video explains a technical concept in a clear and concise manner, using visual aids and direct comparisons to common practices. This approach makes complex information accessible to developers and likely resonated with those seeking efficient API solutions.

Summary

The video introduces the new HTTP Query method as a better alternative to using POST requests for complex data retrieval. It explains that Query requests are read-only, immutable, and cacheable, unlike POST requests which can modify data. The presenter highlights that GET requests with long URLs for complex queries can be cumbersome and hit length limits, making the Query method a more suitable solution.

Structure

1Introduction of the new HTTP Query method
2Explanation of Query vs. POST for data retrieval
3Discussion of Query's read-only, immutable, and cacheable properties
4Comparison with GET requests and their limitations
5Conclusion on the benefits of the Query method

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HTTP METHOD: QUERY NEW HTTP METHOD DROPPED WHY QUERY QUERY /products { "category": "laptops", "brand": "Apple", "maxPrice": 2000 } IT'S CALLED QUERY AND IT'S FOR WHEN YOU COMPLEX API REQUEST TO A SERVER TO GET DATA THAT WITH A POST REQUEST POST /products { "category": "laptops", "brand": "Apple", "maxPrice": 2000 } QUERY /products { "category": "laptops", "brand": "Apple", "maxPrice": 2000 } Property QUERY POST Read only Yes Potentially No Idempotent Yes Potentially No Request Body Undefined Expected Cacheable Yes (Body + URL) For future GETs (Body + URL only) LOT OF PEOPLE DO BUT IT DOESN'T REALLY BECAUSE A POST REQUEST ISN'T ALWAYS READ ONLY QUERY REQUEST GUARANTEED TO BE READ ONLY IMMUTABLE AND IT SHOULD OKAY SO IT'S BASICALLY A GET REQUEST GET /products?category=laptops&brand=Apple&maxPrice=2000 GET REQUEST JUST PUT ALL THE PARAMETERS IN FOR LONGER OR COMPLEX QUERIES THIS GETS REALLY ANNOYING URLS HAVE PRACTICAL LENGTH LIMITS AND THIS BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO READ AT SOME POINT OKAY SO IT'S A GET REQUEST WITH A YEAH PRETTY MUCH STILL SEE PEOPLE USING POST AND GET AS THIS IS BRAND NEW AND ISN'T WIDELY ADOPTED ACROSS THE INDUSTRY YET