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Script for GET Method Demonstration

Introduction
"Good day, everyone. Today, I’ll be demonstrating the use of the GET method in HTTP, which is
one of the most common methods used in web communication to retrieve data from a server.
This method is widely used across websites and web applications whenever you load a
webpage, fetch data from APIs, or even search for something in your browser."

What is the GET Method?


"The GET method is designed to request data from a specific resource on the web. It's a read-
only operation, which means it doesn’t modify any data on the server—it simply retrieves
information. For example, when you search for something on Google, your query is sent via a
GET request to the Google servers, and the response contains the search results."

How Does GET Work?


"When you make a GET request, the data or parameters that you want to send to the server are
appended to the URL itself. These are called query parameters. Here's an example URL that
fetches information about a user with ID 123 from an API:"
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GET /users?id=123 HTTP/1.1
Host: api.example.com
"This request asks the server for information about the user with the ID of 123. The server
processes the request and returns the data as a response."

Example 1: Using a Browser


"In the browser, GET requests are made every time you visit a webpage. For example, if I go to
https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts, the browser sends a GET request to the server, and
in return, I get a list of posts in JSON format. The URL I’m using is:"
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https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts

Example 2: Using Postman (Optional)


"Let’s now simulate a GET request using Postman, which is a popular tool for testing APIs. I’ll
create a GET request to the same API:
1. Open Postman.
2. Set the method to GET.
3. Enter the URL https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts.
4. Hit Send.
The server responds with data, showing a list of posts in JSON format."

Example 3: Using curl (Optional)


"Now, let me show how to make the same request using the curl command-line tool. The
command looks like this:
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curl https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts
This command sends a GET request to the URL, and we can see the response directly in the
terminal, which again is a list of posts."

Key Takeaways
 "The GET method is used to retrieve data from a server without modifying it.
 It sends data through the URL, making it visible in the address bar.
 GET requests are idempotent, meaning repeated requests return the same result.
 It is commonly used in web browsers, APIs, and other web services.
That concludes my demonstration. Thank you for your attention! If anyone has any questions,
feel free to ask."

Q&A (Optional)
(Leave some time for any questions from the audience.)

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