StatusCode.md - brainchildservices/curriculum GitHub Wiki

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STATUS CODE 200:

  • The HTTP 200 OK success status response code indicates that the request has succeeded.

  • A 200 response is cacheable by default.

  • The meaning of a success depends on the HTTP request method:

    • GET: The resource has been fetched and is transmitted in the message body.

      • Example:when you go for a random search in google and click on a link,

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      • In the dev toolbar you can see the status code has become 200 when process completed.

    • POST: The resource describing the result of the action is transmitted in the message body

Slide 2

STATUS CODE 404:

  • The 404 Not Found
  • The server has not found anything matching the Request-URI.
  • No indication is given of whether the condition is temporary or permanent.
  • This status code is commonly used when the server does not wish to reveal exactly why the request has been refused, or when no other response is applicable.
  • Example:

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