#choosehttpstatuscode

Second post in the #choosehttpstatuscode series: Given that resource 1234 actually exists, will you return a 401, 403 or 404 when consumer is not allowed to GET /resources/1234 #apidesign

If you looking for a HTTP status code look at @dret Web Concepts website, you’ll get the complete list + links to the corrects RFCs #choosehttpstatuscode

First post in my #choosehttpstatuscode series. Will you return a 404, 405 or 501 when a HTTP method is not implemented? (Thanks to Github REST API for giving me this idea) #apidesign

Given that resource with id 123 doesn’t exist in the underlying database, what should be the response to GET /resources/123 #apidesign #http #choosehttpstatuscode

I said "This looks like a job for me" So everybody, just follow me 'Cause we need a little, controversy 'Cause it feels so empty, without HTTP #choosehttpstatuscode

Given that resource with id 123 actually exists in the underlying database, what should be the response to GET /resources/123 when consumer is not allowed to access it #apidesign #http #choosehttpstatuscode

Working on next post’s banner, starting a series about HTTP status codes #choosehttpstatuscode (Very special thanks to Github REST API who gave me this idea)

I can’t tell you how much I would appreciate my #choosehttpstatuscode polls like this one ⬆️ being retweeted (to get significant number of responses and comments). Thanks!

Third post in the #choosehttpstatuscode series: given that resource with id 123 actually doesn’t exist in the underlying database, what should return GET /resources/123 when consumer is allowed to access such ressource? 204, 403, 404 or 410?

And here comes #choosehttpstatuscode part 4! Let’s talk about empty lists

When I read the replies on my last #choosehttpstatuscode poll (it’s actually great to see various perspectives and opinions)

Given that /users is a collection (a list) and no users are named Spock, what should return GET /users?name=spock? #choosehttpstatuscode (retweet and comments appreciated 🙏)

Just because an HTTP status code exist doesn’t mean you have to use it. Using crypto/obscure code may not be a good idea. #choosehttpstatuscode