Restful api and operations like search and invite

Question

Restful api should not use verb in path, but how to design api for:

• search products
• filter products
• invite friends

Answer 1

Always ask yourself:

What are my Resources?

• List products: GET /api/products
• Filter products: GET /api/products?status={{status}}
• Invite friends: POST /api/invitation

Note that the path (REST Resource) is a noun ( invitation ), not a verb ( invite ).