Every HTTP Method Explained: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH & More | Networking Basics

Ever wondered why REST APIs don't just use GET and POST for every backend operation? In this video, we break down every essential HTTP method. From everyday verbs like GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE to specialized diagnostics tools like OPTIONS, HEAD, CONNECT, TRACE and the modern QUERY extension. You will learn how core networking concepts like safety, idempotency and cacheability dictate API performance and how to pick the right verb for any endpoint. Whether you are studying computer science, designing REST API web services or building full-stack applications with existing tools and modern web frameworks, mastering HTTP method semantics and API design best practices is essential for writing clean, secure and predictable software. 📌 What will you learn? - What is an HTTP Method? - Essential Characteristics (Safety, Idempotency & Cacheability) - Data Retrieval Methods (GET, HEAD) - Data Creation Methods (POST) - Data Modification Methods (PUT, PATCH) - Data Deletion Methods (DELETE) - Diagnostics Methods (OPTIONS, TRACE, CONNECT) - Newly Added Method (QUERY) - Choosing The Appropriate Method Link to our video on Network Protocols: https://youtu.be/1zVZ9cWFnCc Link to our video on HTTP Status Codes: https://youtu.be/UfOcpgkAOYM Link to our video on HTTP vs HTTPS: https://youtu.be/nD5qVztoIo0 Link to our Networking Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuLmnUpdTw4mUAiy-A82ITzYLdg2KP4yC 🎓 Join our growing community of tech enthusiasts and start learning today! ▶️ Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteboardDoodles24 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - What is an HTTP Method? 02:08 - Data Retrieval (GET & Head) 03:50 - Data Creation (POST) 05:15 - Data Modification (PUT & PATCH) 07:29 - Data Deletion (DELETE) 08:47 - Discovery & Diagnostics (OPTIONS, CONNECT & TRACE) 11:08 - Modern Extensions (QUERY) 12:34 - Decision Tree 13:51 - Conclusions 14:41 - Outro #whiteboarddoodles #networkingbasics #httpmethods