PATCH, PUT, and POST are HTTP methods used to interact with a resource on a server. The differences between them are as follows:
PATCH: The PATCH method is used to update/modify a resource’s specific attributes. It is used to make changes to an existing resource but only updates the data which needs change while maintaining its original state. It is mostly used for partial updates.
PUT: The PUT method is used to entirely replace/update a resource with new data or completely overwrite an existing resource. This method replaces an entire resource with the updated data.
POST: The POST method is used to create a new resource or submit information to be processed by a resource. It is used to submit data to the server to create a new resource or update an existing one. It can also be used to make partial updates to a resource.
In summary, PATCH is used to partially update an existing resource, PUT is used to entirely replace/update an existing resource, and POST is used to create or update a resource by submitting data to the server.
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