SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENTS
AUTOMATED TESTING TOOLS
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PATCH should be used carefully because not all developers know what PATCH means
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PATCH and PUT methods are equivalent but we should use PUT as a way to increase performance when applying modifications to a resource on a server.
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The PATCH method is used to apply partial modifications to a resource on a server. This method is typically used to update only a portion of a resource on a server, rather than replacing the entire resource.
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All previous statements are false
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Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, the PATCH method is a request method in HTTP for making partial changes to an existing resource. The PATCH method provides an entity containing a list of changes to be applied to the resource requested using the HTTP Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
Detailed explanation-2: -The HTTP PATCH method should be used whenever you would like to change or update just a small part of the state of the resource. You should use the PUT method only when you would like to replace the resource in its entirety.
Detailed explanation-3: -The PATCH HTTP method is used when you want to apply a partial update to the resource and PatchMapping annotation for mapping HTTP PATCH requests onto specific handler methods. Specifically, PatchMapping is a composed annotation that acts as a shortcut for RequestMapping(method = RequestMethod. PATCH).