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Salesforce Exam MuleSoft-Platform-Architect-I Topic 6 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Salesforce Certified MuleSoft Platform Architect I exam
Question #: 10
Topic #: 6
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An API client calls one method from an existing API implementation. The API implementation is later updated. What change to the API implementation would require the API client's invocation logic to also be updated?

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Suggested Answer: C

Correct Answer : When a new required field is added to the method called by the API client

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>> Generally, the logic on API clients need to be updated when the API contract breaks.

>> When a new method or a child method is added to an API , the API client does not break as it can still continue to use its existing method. So these two options are out.

>> We are left for two more where 'datatype of the response if changed' and 'a new required field is added'.

>> Changing the datatype of the response does break the API contract. However, the question is insisting on the 'invocation' logic and not about the response handling logic. The API client can still invoke the API successfully and receive the response but the response will have a different datatype for some field.

>> Adding a new required field will break the API's invocation contract. When adding a new required field, the API contract breaks the RAML or API spec agreement that the API client/API consumer and API provider has between them. So this requires the API client invocation logic to also be updated.


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Alise
10 days ago
Haha, oh boy. This is like a game of API roulette. I'm just going to go with C and hope I don't get fired for it.
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Stevie
11 days ago
Option D is the way to go, clearly. Adding a child method is the most logical choice here. What could possibly go wrong?
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Elli
13 days ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between B and C, but I think C is the safest bet. Who knows what kind of weird API implementations are out there?
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Odette
30 days ago
I agree with Annelle. Adding a required field is the only change that would force the client to update their invocation logic. The other options are just enhancements that the client can ignore.
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Pearline
9 days ago
I think the answer is C) When a new required field is added to the method called by the API client.
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Erick
1 months ago
I think the answer is B) When a new method is added to the resource used by the API client. That would definitely require updating the API client's invocation logic.
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Annelle
1 months ago
Option C is definitely the correct answer. Changing the data type or adding a new method wouldn't require the client to update their code, but adding a new required field would break the contract.
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Melda
3 days ago
Exactly, adding a new required field changes the contract between the API client and the implementation.
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Yvette
10 days ago
Yes, that's right. Changing the data type or adding a new method wouldn't necessarily break the client's code.
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Tamesha
14 days ago
Option C is definitely the correct answer. Changing the data type or adding a new method wouldn't require the client to update their code, but adding a new required field would break the contract.
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Lisha
15 days ago
D) When a child method is added to the method called by the API client
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Olene
16 days ago
C) When a new required field is added to the method called by the API client
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Julieta
20 days ago
B) When a new method is added to the resource used by the API client
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Gregg
24 days ago
I agree, option C is the correct answer. Adding a new required field would definitely require the client to update their code.
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Janine
26 days ago
A) When the data type of the response is changed for the method called by the API client
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Nicholle
1 months ago
I see your point, Margurite. But I think it could also be D) When a child method is added to the method called by the API client.
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Margurite
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) When a new required field is added to the method called by the API client.
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Julieta
2 months ago
I think the answer is A) When the data type of the response is changed for the method called by the API client.
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