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🌐 HTTP Methods with RapidTest

Introduction to HTTP methods, learn when and how to use each one effectively in your API. ⚡

📖 Overview

HTTP methods define the type of operation you want to perform on a resource. RapidTest supports all major HTTP methods with automatic validation.

1. 📥 GET Method

🎯 Purpose

  • Retrieve data from the server.

💡 When to Use

  • Getting and reading information

2. 📤 POST Method

🎯 Purpose

  • Create new resources on the server.

💡 When to Use

  • Creating new users
  • Submitting forms
  • Authentication requests

3. 🔄 PUT Method

🎯 Purpose

Replace entire resources.

💡 When to Use

  • Updating complete user profiles
  • Full resource updates

4. 🎨 PATCH Method

🎯 Purpose

Partially update existing resources.

💡 When to Use

  • Updating specific fields
  • Partial data modifications

5. 🗑️ DELETE Method

🎯 Purpose

Remove resources from the server.

💡 When to Use

  • Deleting user accounts
  • Removing items

🔗 Example of API with FastAPI

Here's a basic guide on how to use HTTP methods with FastAPI: 🚀

🔧 Basic FastAPI

# main.py - Simple FastAPI server
from fastapi import FastAPI

app = FastAPI()

# Simple in-memory storage
users = {}
counter = 1

# 📥 GET endpoints
@app.get("/")
def health_check():
    return {"message": "API is working!"}

# 📤 POST endpoint
@app.post("/users")
def create_user(user_data: dict):
    global counter
    user_data["id"] = counter
    users[counter] = user_data
    counter += 1
    return user_data

# 🔄 PUT endpoint
@app.put("/users/{user_id}")
def update_user(user_id: int, user_data: dict):
    if user_id in users:
        user_data["id"] = user_id
        users[user_id] = user_data
        return user_data
    return {"error": "User not found"}, 404

# 🎨 PATCH endpoint
@app.patch("/users/{user_id}")
def patch_user(user_id: int, updates: dict):
    if user_id in users:
        users[user_id].update(updates)
        return users[user_id]
    return {"error": "User not found"}, 404

# 🗑️ DELETE endpoint
@app.delete("/users/{user_id}")
def delete_user(user_id: int):
    if user_id in users:
        del users[user_id]
        return {"message": "User deleted"}
    return {"error": "User not found"}, 404

🏃‍♂️ Quick Setup

  1. Install FastAPI: 

    pip install "fastapi[standard]"

  2. Run server: 

    fastapi dev

🎯 What's Next?