HTTP METHODS or HTTP VERBS:

this describes 'the type of client request' made to the server

GET ==> to retrieve/fetch the existing data/info from the server/database

eg. GET https://www.mindmajix.com

GET http://www.kiran.com/services/email

POST ==> to create new data/info on the server/database

eg. sign up func of any website ; sending emails, sending posts/messages on social
networking sites

PUT ==> to update/replace existing data/info on the server/database [full updates

or partial updates]

eg. change pwd functionality of any application

PATCH ==> to update/replace existing data/info on the server/database [partial

updates]

eg. change pwd functionality of any application

DELETE ==> to remove/delete the existing data/info on the server/database

eg. deactivating your FB account ; deleting a whatsapp message

CRUD operations

C ==> create ==> POST

R ==> retrieve ==> GET
U ==> update ==> PUT/PATCH
D ==> delete ==> DELETE