AI engineering glossary · Web APIs HTTP
What is HTTP request?
HTTP request: A message from a client to a server made of a request line (method, path, protocol version), headers and an optional body. It tells the server which resource is wanted, how, and with what data or credentials.
HTTP request: an example
POST /v1/notes HTTP/1.1, Host: api.example.com, Content-Type: application/json, followed by a JSON body.
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Where you learn it
HTTP request is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.