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When would you use PATCH vs PUT?
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PUT: Replaces the entire resource with the provided data. If you omit fields, they should be set to default/null values.
PATCH: Partial update of a resource. Only updates the fields provided in the request body.
Example:
PUT /users/123
{
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john@example.com"
}
# Replaces entire user object
PATCH /users/123
{
"email": "newemail@example.com"
}
# Only updates email field
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