REST API Methods and Idempotency/Client-chosen resource ID via PUT

Make resource creation naturally idempotent.

Section: Idempotency patterns

Client-chosen resource ID via PUT

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PUT /devices/device_123
Explanation

When the client supplies the stable identifier, repeated PUT requests can converge on the same final state.

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