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JavaScript REST APIs with Express Create, Read, Update, Delete Using Postman to Test Routes

Posted by Gabe Orlandi
Gabe Orlandi
6,712 Points

Clarification on url definition

In this lesson we have the following async/await (req, res)

// SEND a GET request to/quotes to READ a list of quotes app.get('/quotes', async(req, res) => { const quotes = await records.getQuotes(); res.json(quotes); });

// Send a GET request to/quotes/:id READ(view) a quote app.get('/quote/:id', async(req, res) => { const quote = await records.getQuote(req.params.id); // req.params.id is the code to get the id of an item res.json(quote);

IS THERE A REASON WHY WE DIDN'T KEEP THE SAME URL '/quotes/:id' ? Since we are just looking for an element within the quotes list, why did she switch to quote instead?

1 Answer

Gabe Orlandi
Gabe Orlandi
6,712 Points
Gabe Orlandi
Gabe Orlandi
6,712 Points

I tested by maintaining the same url and just adding the id number and it works. I think we can assume she gave the url the same name of the const for simplicity reasons