REST Conventions

Overview

Use HTTP methods correctly. GET for reads. POST for creates. PUT/PATCH for updates. DELETE for deletes.

REST conventions exist for caching, bookmarking, and semantic clarity. Violating them breaks HTTP infrastructure.

When to Use

• Designing any HTTP API endpoint
• Asked to use POST for fetching data
• Naming endpoints with verbs
• Unsure which HTTP method to use

The Iron Rule