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What is HTTP?
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a set of rules that define how data is transferred between a client and server on the…
What is caching?
This is a guest post written by Allen Helton, ecosystem engineer at Momento. “It’s probably a caching issue.” No matter how long…
What is XML?
XML, which stands for “Extensible Markup Language,” is a data exchange format that is readable by both humans and machines. XML uses…
What is PKCE?
PKCE, which stands for “Proof of Key Code Exchange” and is pronounced “pixy,” is an extension of the OAuth 2.0 protocol that…
What is JSON?
JSON, which stands for “JavaScript Object Notation,” is a lightweight, text-based data exchange format that both humans and machines can write and…
REST API interview questions
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API testing interview questions
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What is OpenAPI?
OpenAPI, formerly known as Swagger, is an interoperable, machine-readable, and human-friendly specification format that is used to define HTTP APIs. It relies…
What are HTTP methods?
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OpenAPI vs. Swagger
Swagger 2 and OpenAPI 3 are API specifications that describe RESTful HTTP APIs in YAML- or JSON-based documents that can be read…
What are HTTP headers?
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What Is a REST API? Examples, Uses, and Challenges
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