Junior — Middle
Can you explain the main differences between HTTP methods GET and POST?
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Answer from AI
Main differences between HTTP methods GET and POST:
- GET is used to request data from the server. Parameters are passed in the URL, and the request is considered idempotent and safe (should not change the server's state).
- POST is used to send data to the server, for example, when creating or updating resources. Data is sent in the request body.
Example:
- GET request:
GET /users?id=123— to get information about the user with id=123. - POST request:
POST /userswith body{ "name": "Ivan" }— to create a new user.
Also, GET requests are usually cached by the browser, whereas POST requests are not.