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REST API in Python Interview Guide

A REST API is a stateless, resource-based interface for systems to communicate over HTTP, primarily using JSON for data exchange. Key principles include client-server separation and uniform interface, while common HTTP methods include GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE. Python frameworks like Flask and FastAPI are popular for building REST APIs, with best practices emphasizing proper status codes, authentication, and versioning.

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REST API in Python Interview Guide

A REST API is a stateless, resource-based interface for systems to communicate over HTTP, primarily using JSON for data exchange. Key principles include client-server separation and uniform interface, while common HTTP methods include GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE. Python frameworks like Flask and FastAPI are popular for building REST APIs, with best practices emphasizing proper status codes, authentication, and versioning.

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REST API in Python – Interview Guide

What is a REST API?


A REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a way for systems to
communicate over HTTP using standard methods. It is stateless, resource-based, and usually exchanges data in
JSON format.

Core Principles of REST


Client-Server separation, stateless communication, cacheable responses, uniform interface, and layered system
architecture.

HTTP Methods
GET retrieves data, POST creates data, PUT updates an entire resource, PATCH updates part of a resource, and
DELETE removes a resource.

HTTP Status Codes


200 OK, 201 Created, 400 Bad Request, 401 Unauthorized, 403 Forbidden, 404 Not Found, 500 Internal Server
Error.

REST API Flow


Client sends request → Server processes request → Business logic executes → Database interaction → JSON
response returned.

REST API in Python


Python frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, and Django REST Framework are commonly used to build REST APIs.

Authentication
Common authentication mechanisms include API keys, JWT tokens, and OAuth. JWT is the most commonly used
in REST APIs.

REST vs SOAP
REST is lightweight, faster, and uses JSON, while SOAP is heavier, uses XML, and follows strict standards.

Best Practices
Use plural nouns, proper status codes, API versioning, input validation, authentication, and pagination.
Interview One-Liner
A REST API in Python enables stateless, resource-based communication over HTTP using standard methods and
JSON for data exchange.

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