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Building New Databases and APIs
The chapter explores the challenges faced by new database vendors in creating better databases and APIs, including the limitations of existing APIs and the need for industry innovation. It also discusses the benefits of using hypermedia APIs and the lack of available resources for learning how to build them. Additionally, the chapter delves into the concept of REST and its application in APIs, highlighting the difference between APIs and the web in terms of discoverability and hypermedia controls.