SNOW-CAD Integrating and managing application data Practice Question

Which of the following is a best practice when creating REST API endpoints?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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Use versioning in the API path.

Versioning the API path (e.g., /api/now/v1/incident) is a best practice to manage changes without breaking existing consumers.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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Use GET methods for data modification.
Why it's wrong here
GET should be idempotent and not modify data.
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Use versioning in the API path.
Why this is correct
Correct: Versioning allows backward compatibility.
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Pass sensitive data in URL parameters.
Why it's wrong here
Sensitive data should be in headers or body, not URL.
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Return all data without pagination.
Why it's wrong here
APIs should implement pagination to avoid large payloads.

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