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REST API Best Practices and Anti-Patterns/Verbs in CRUD endpoints

Avoid route names that duplicate the HTTP method.

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Section: Anti-patterns

Verbs in CRUD endpoints

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Avoid: POST /createUser
Prefer: POST /users
Explanation

Using verbs in CRUD endpoints usually leads to inconsistent route shapes and redundant semantics.

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