Design an Endpoint

1. What is the primary purpose of asking clarifying questions before designing an API endpoint?

To impress the interviewer with extensive knowledge To ensure the design meets consumer needs To follow a strict coding standard To determine the programming language to use

2. Which method is used for creating a new resource in API design?

GET POST PUT DELETE

3. What is the significance of using `201 Created` status code instead of `200 OK` for resource creation?

It is always used for GET requests It indicates a resource has been successfully created It is reserved for delete operations It is a synonym for `204 No Content`

4. Which of the following is a recommended practice when designing list endpoints with potentially large data sets?

Allow clients to request any number of records Use cursor or keyset paging Disable sorting to simplify data retrieval Return all records in a single response

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