Your `views.py` file contains the implementation of various views, which handle incoming __HTTP requests__ and return responses. For example, in the previous section, we created views for all __CRUD operations__, so we have access to the corresponding __HTTP methods__.

The __POST method__ is typically used for creating new objects or records in a database via an API. For example, when a user submits a form to create a new user account, or when a client application sends data to add a new entry to a blog post, the __POST method__ is used to transmit this data to the server.


The __GET method__ is used to retrieve data from the server. It is one of the basic __HTTP__ request methods and is used to fetch resources from a web server. In the context of DRF, the __GET method__ is used to retrieve either a list of objects or a single object from the database via an API.

What is the primary purpose of the POST method in an API?

Which HTTP request method is typically used to retrieve data from the server?

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GET and POST Methods