Put or Post

• GET is used to fetch the resource/content.

• PUT is used to modify and update a resource.

  • PUT is idempotent.
  • PUT /customers/ HTTP/1.1
  • Host: http://www.somesite.com/

• POST is used to create a resource, or overwrite it.

  • While you specify the resources new URL.
  • POST /customers/ HTTP/1.1
  • Host: http://www.somesite.com/

 

• GET/PUT for listing and updates

• POST to insert or Overrite