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How would you design a simple API endpoint to retrieve a list of users from a database based on a given set of filtering criteria?

First, I would define the API endpoint with a clear URL and method, such as GET /users. Then, I would allow query parameters for filtering, such as ?age=30&role=admin, and ensure…

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📅 Dec 24, 2025 ⏱ 1 min read

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How would you design a simple API endpoint to retrieve a list of users from a database based on a given set of filtering criteria?

COVER // HOW WOULD YOU DESIGN A SIMPLE API ENDPOINT TO RETRIEVE A LIST OF USERS FROM A DATABASE BASED ON A GIVEN SET OF FILTERING CRITERIA?

First, I would define the API endpoint with a clear URL and method, such as GET /users. Then, I would allow query parameters for filtering, such as ?age=30&role=admin, and ensure the backend processes these parameters to query the database accordingly.

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