HTTP 201 Created vs 203 Non-Authoritative Information
Both HTTP 201 (Created) and 203 (Non-Authoritative Information) belong to the 2xx Success category. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. Meanwhile, 203 means that the response payload has been modified by a transforming proxy from the origin server's 200 response.
Descripción
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
Cuándo lo verás
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
Descripción
The response payload has been modified by a transforming proxy from the origin server's 200 response.
Cuándo lo verás
When a proxy or CDN modifies the response body (e.g., adds headers, transforms content).
Cómo solucionarlo
Check if a proxy is modifying the response. Access the origin directly if you need the original content.
Diferencias clave
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 203: The response payload has been modified by a transforming proxy from the origin server's 200 response.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 203 when when a proxy or CDN modifies the response body (e.g., adds headers, transforms content).
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 203 (Non-Authoritative Information): Check if a proxy is modifying the response. Access the origin directly if you need the original content.