Delete Interest

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Endpoint

DELETE /interests/{id}

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Description

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Request

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Path Parameters

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Headers

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Response

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Success Response (200 OK)

{
  "message": "Interest ID 3 was eliminated succesfully"
}

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Error Response (500 Internal Server Error)

{
  "error": "Interest not found"
}

{
  "error": "Cannot delete interest: foreign key constraint violation"
}

{
  "error": "Invalid interest ID"
}

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Code Examples

const interestId = 3;

const response = await fetch(`http://your-api-base-url.com/interests/${interestId}`, {
  method: 'DELETE',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.message);

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Validation

• The id parameter must be a valid integer
• The interest with the specified ID should exist in the database

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Important Considerations

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Best Practices

1. Check for Dependencies: Query for users associated with this interest before deletion
2. Soft Delete Alternative: Consider implementing a soft delete (marking as inactive) instead of permanent deletion
3. Audit Trail: Log interest deletions for auditing purposes
4. User Notification: If this interest is widely used, consider notifying affected users

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Notes

• The deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
• If the interest ID doesn’t exist, the operation will complete but no rows will be affected
• Foreign key constraints in the database may prevent deletion if the interest is referenced elsewhere