15  How can I get inputs from API users?

15.1 Introduction

(introduction will be written ~last)

15.1.1 Learning Objectives

After you read this chapter, you will be able to:

• Decide whether API inputs should be passed in the path, query, body, header, or cookie.
• Process API arguments directly from the request object.
• Process API arguments specified in the path.
• Process API arguments passed in the query string.
• Process API arguments passed in the request body.
• Process API arguments sent as a header.
• Process API arguments stored in a cookie.

15.1.2 Prerequisites

(prerequisites will be filled in as I write, if I decide to keep this section)