You call HTTP methods for resources in order to manipulate them. The REST architectural style has a conventional meaning for each of the HTTP methods, which are also called verbs. The methods are listed below:
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HTTP Method |
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Read information from a resource. |
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Create a new resource or update an existing resource. |
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(Create a new resource *), send a command. |
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Delete a resource. |
* There is a subtle semantic difference between PUT and POST, which is sometimes a matter of dispute. IMI API favors
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PUT for create and update actions and uses
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POST for logins and for sending commands to resources.