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GET in response to a post is not only for forms but also useful for APIs so the clients get a light response; particularly useful for mobile clients wherein data usages apply. If the client wants the updated resource, they will intentionally make another request. Of course this means an extra trip. Both have dis/advantages.

CodingYoshi
– CodingYoshi

2018-10-05 17:06:30 +00:00
Commented Oct 5, 2018 at 17:06
The overhead for a single HTTP request is much higher than the payload, so that is not relevant in this case, though.

Jasmijn
– Jasmijn

2018-10-06 09:54:42 +00:00
Commented Oct 6, 2018 at 9:54
It is if the client does not make the subsequent GET and a response of 200 is good enough.

CodingYoshi
– CodingYoshi

2018-10-07 04:22:54 +00:00
Commented Oct 7, 2018 at 4:22

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