Northern Trail Outfitters is developing an API that connects to a vendor's database.

[Reference:Health Check Pattern, GET Call to Existing Endpoint:Making a GET call to an existing API endpoint and verifying that the results match expected data helps ensure that the API is not only running but also functioning correctly. This approach validates that the API can retrieve data from the database as intended., Reference:API Monitoring Best Practices, Monitoring CloudHub Worker Logs:While monitoring logs can be useful, it is more of a reactive approach. Proactive strategies like health-check endpoints and GET calls provide immediate validation of the API’s operational status., Reference:CloudHub Monitoring, Verifying Mule Worker Logs for Errors:This approach can complement health-check endpoints and GET calls but should not be the primary strategy. Logs are helpful for diagnosing issues after they occur rather than ensuring ongoing health., Reference:Error Handling and Logging, , ]