layout	title	folder	permalink	categories	tags
pattern	Partial Response	partial-response	/patterns/partial-response/	Architectural	Java KISS YAGNI Difficulty-Beginner

Intent

Send partial response from server to client on need basis. Client will specify the the fields that it need to server, instead of serving all details for resource.

Applicability

Use the Partial Response pattern when

• Client need only subset of data from resource.
• To avoid too much data transfer over wire

Credits

• Common Design Patterns
• Partial Response in RESTful API Design