Day 24 of #100DaysOfCode — Handling Request (Query, Params, Body)

When a client communicates with a server, it sends data in different ways depending on what it wants to achieve. Today (Day 24), I learned how to handle three important parts of every HTTP request: query parameters , route parameters , and the request body . These are all ways to send data to an API, but each one has its own purpose. Understanding them clearly makes backend development so much cleaner. 🔍 What "Request Data" Means in an API Clients usually send data to a backend in three common ways : Query Parameters Route (Path) Parameters Request Body Let’s break them down with simple explanations and practical examples. 1️⃣ Query Parameters — For Searching, Filtering, Sorting, Pagination Query parameters are added after the ? in a URL. They are best used for: Searching Filtering results Sorting Pagination Anything optional or user-controlled in a URL Example: GET /products?category=phone&sort=price Here: category=phone sort=price These are query params . 💡 Real-world usage If you ha