👉 In this episode, we cover 15 essential REST API Interview Questions & Answers for both freshers and experienced candidates to help you land your dream job in API testing or development.
🔑 Key takeaways:
• REST vs RESTful: Understand the difference between REST (Representational State Transfer) and RESTful web services ⚡
• HTTP methods in REST: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, HEAD – and when to use each method 🌐
• REST architecture basics: Stateless communication, simple URI, XML/JSON formatting, and client-server interaction 🖥️
• Tools for testing APIs: SOAPUI for SOAP and REST clients/plugins for REST services 🛠️
• CRUD operations explained: How POST, GET, PUT, DELETE work with real examples like employee records 📝
• Resources in REST: Logical URLs representing data objects, core to RESTful design 🔑
• Advanced topics: AJAX vs REST, integration styles, JAXB, RPC vs Document style web services, JAX-WS & JAX-RS libraries 🐍
• SOAP vs REST comparison: Protocol vs architecture, data formats, caching, speed, and HTTP usage ⚡
• API testing frameworks & libraries: Spring REST, Jersey, CXF, Axis, Restlet for development and testing ✅
This episode equips you with interview-ready knowledge to confidently answer REST API questions and excel in viva/oral tests, while also giving a practical understanding of real-world API testing scenarios.
✨ Bonus: Learn how REST APIs differ from SOAP, which is critical for both automation testing and backend development roles.
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