# REST API Best Practices ## Path vs. Request Parameters Path parameters (`/item`) identify a specific resource(s), while request parameters (`/item?color=blue`) should act to filter items of that resource. ## Sources [Path vs. Request Parameters](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30967822/when-do-i-use-path-params-vs-query-params-in-a-restful-api) ![[Spaces/Vizit Labs/Projects/Audience Training Automation Project/Trigger Audience Training Pipeline from SAM.md#^n7bzsq]]