Rest API Interview Question & Answers

👉 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. Download the free PDF of REST API Interview Questions & Answers for 2025 👉 Free PDF Download: REST API Interview Questions & Answers 📖 Deepen your knowledge: Check out my eBook Kill All Bugs: Learn Software Testing in 1 Day 👉 https://testingin1day.com 👉 https://testingin1day.ikas.shop