# Resource Naming

Name endpoints with plural nouns and IDs, letting the method be the verb.

## What is **Resource Naming**?

Good **resource naming** uses plural nouns and IDs in the path, not verbs: `/orders`, `/orders/981`, `/orders/981/items`. The HTTP method supplies the verb.

```text
GET    /customers/5/orders     ✓
POST   /orders                 ✓
POST   /createOrder            ✗
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/resource-naming