REST API Best Practices Created: Jun 7, 2022 · Updated: Sep 18, 2026 28 words #web-dev Path vs. Request Parameters# Path parameters (/item) identify a specific resource(s), while request parameters (/item?color=blue) should act to filter items of that resource. Sources# Path vs. Request Parameters This is a note from my working notes — 132 public notes that grow and get revised, unlike the dated posts.