REST API Interview Questions (Beginner Level)

This video explains the answers to some of the most common REST API interview questions. We discuss URIs, web services, CRUD, REST, and SOAP.

Chapters -
00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - How are REST APIs stateless?
01:36 - Explain the HTTP methods
02:09 - Explain the HTTP codes
02:32 - What is a URI?
02:58 - Best practices in making URI for RESTful web services?
03:30 - Differences between REST and SOAP?
04:17 - Differences between REST and AJAX?
04:58 - Tools to develop and test REST APIs?
05:29 - Real-world examples of REST APIs?
05:59 - Pros and cons of RESTful web services

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[roaming]

Great video that didn't drag on and managed to condense all the important info into a well-made video, love the background!

[korkutaltay]

U can find intervw questions here and there; BUT this guy providing insight into them, to let u know the meaning of what youre telling. brilliant!

[grantgodfrey]

Thank you for the informative and practical questions one can expect to be asked regarding Rest APIs. Appreciate the learning !!!

[spark_]

this was an excellent overview, explaining each answer in depth which is needed

[billbosanquet]

Excellent. Full of useful information, put across concisely with no waffle

[catarinaivf]

This video was really good! Questions where answered in a easy way to understand!
For my case, I already use REST API but it's good to go to the root of things and refresh our memory.

[smallflyDE]

Very professional presentation! Clear pronounciation, precise expressions! Well done!

[tyan]

Thank you for the clear and captured explanation.

[apriljohnson]

Very, very, very well done. I'll be watching more videos like this!

[ameliedanckwerts]

Approaching the situation from the other side over here, already got the job but have to figure out how to migrate REST services and your video was definitely helpful for this too for some more overall understanding :)

[bemebyashsakpal]

Thanks for the clear and concise information 😁👍 It was really helpful

[orange_dt]

Thank you for this strait-forward, informative video.

[levon]

Wow .. fantastic summary, well done. Thanks - also subscribed.

[TheRootOfJoy]

Pointed questions and answers. Keep it up mate.

[prblsoni]

Great video. Could you also help put a video on comparison and application of REST services and Event driven services?

[Glory_]

Great! Very helpful, could please post your CMDB, ITIL, and System Administrator interview questions as well?