Table 6-3 CRUD Functions and Sample Use CasesCRUD FunctionActionUse CaseC R E A T E
Inserts data inside a
database or an
applicationCreating a customer’s
home address in a
databaseR
E
A
DRetrieves data from a
database or an
applicationPulling up a customer’s
home address from a
databaseU P D A T E
Modifies or replaces data
in a database or an
applicationChanging a street
address stored in a
databaseD E L E T E
Removes data from a
database or an
applicationRemoving a customer
from a databaseWhether you are trying to learn how APIs interact with
applications or controllers, test code and outcomes, or
become a full-time developer, one of the most important
pieces of interacting with any software via APIs is
testing. Testing code helps ensure that developers are
accomplishing the desired outcome. This chapter covers
some tools and resources that make it possible to
practice using APIs and REST functions and hone your