Endpoint

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ELI5 — The Vibe Check

An endpoint is a specific URL that your API listens on for requests. It's like a specific window at a fast food joint — one window for orders, one for payment, one for pickup. Each URL path is one endpoint doing one specific job.

Real Talk

An API endpoint is a specific URL that represents a resource or action in an API. It's the point where the API receives requests and sends responses. Each endpoint is defined by a combination of an HTTP method and a URL path.

Show Me The Code

GET    /api/users          // Get all users
POST   /api/users          // Create a user
GET    /api/users/:id      // Get one user
DELETE /api/users/:id      // Delete a user

When You'll Hear This

"Hit the /users endpoint to get the list." / "We need a new endpoint for the search feature."

Related Terms

API (Application Programming Interface)

An API is like a menu at a restaurant. The kitchen (server) can do a bunch of things, but you can only order what's on the menu.

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CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

CRUD is the four things you can do to data: Create it, Read it, Update it, Delete it. Literally every app ever made is just CRUD in a trenchcoat.

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REST (Representational State Transfer)

REST is a set of rules for how APIs should behave. Think of it as the etiquette guide for servers and clients talking to each other.

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Route

A route is like a road sign that tells incoming requests where to go.

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Router

The router is the traffic cop of your backend.

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