Idempotent methods in HTTP – what does it mean and why should we bother?

What are idempotent methods in the HTTP? Probably you’ve been asked this question on the interview, or maybe you see it for the first time.

No doubts, it’s a concept which you should know in order to create good and fault-tolerant  HTTP-based APIs.

In fact, idempotent methods in HTTP are not so complicated as their name may sound. So, let’s begin.

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