REST API quiz

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What is `201 Created` typically used for?

1. What is `201 Created` typically used for?
2. What is the purpose of the HTTP `OPTIONS` method?
3. What is the canonical purpose of the HTTP `GET` method?
4. What is the difference between `PUT` and `POST` for creating a resource?
5. What does a `200 OK` response mean?
6. How is a bearer token typically passed?
7. What status code best fits a payload that is well-formed JSON but fails business validation (e.g., "email already taken", "amount must be positive")?
8. What is the practical difference between `301 Moved Permanently` and `302 Found`?
9. Which URL design follows REST conventions best for listing users?
10. What is the canonical purpose of `POST`?
11. What does it mean that REST is "stateless"?
12. What does the `DELETE` method do?

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