http explained code example

Example 1: http methods

Get : enables you to retrieve data from server
Post: enables you to add data to an existing 
     file or resource in a server
Put: lets you replace an existing file or resource
     in a server
Delete: lets you delete data from server
Patch:For partial update

Example 2: what does http stand for

Hyper-text Transfer Protocol

Example 3: http methods

GET 
			getting data in the server 

		POST 

			adding data to the server 

			we need to provide the data in the format 
			the document specify
			and tell exactly what type if data we are sending
			defined by Content-Type Header 

			Common status code for successful POST is 
				201 Created -- you will have response body 

		 PUT 
		 	Put is used to update the exsisting data from the server 
		 	difference between PUT and POST 
		 	 POST is adding new data 
		 	 	so the URL will be /api/spartans
		 	 PUT is updating existing data 
		 	 	so the URL will be /api/spartan/validIDNumberHere

		 	 provide updated data 
		 	 provide the contenttype of the data you are sending to update 

		 	 common status code for successful PUT request
		 	  is 204 NO-CONTENT , it has no response body 
		 	  204 means it was updated successfully 


		  DELETE 

		  	Delete method is used to delete the data from the server
		  	Request URL will  /api/spartan/theValidID

		  	common status code for successful Delete request
		 	  is 204 NO-CONTENT , it has no response body 
		 	  204 means it was deleted successfully

Example 4: http and how it works

HTTP is a connectionless text based protocol.