Fallthrough [Break] You're Now Less Wrong About REST
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Jul 15, 2025 The hosts share their excitement about transforming informal chats into engaging content. They discuss the limitations of traditional APIs, advocating for flexibility and creative solutions. There's a focus on the role of OpenAPI in improving API usability and documentation. The conversation also touches on the potential of hypermedia and the innovative features of browser APIs. Listeners are encouraged to think outside the box and explore new approaches in web development.
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REST Misunderstood Yet Successful
- REST is widely misunderstood; many follow the letter rather than the spirit.
- Despite skepticism, the web platform’s restful design enables massive success like widespread video use.
APIs Losing Hypermedia Benefits
- Hypermedia underpins the web's strength but APIs are often designed like RPC calls.
- This regression ignores the power and dynamism hypermedia offers, limiting API innovation.
XML Vs JSON Reality Check
- XML is widely hated but underlies many crucial applications and formats.
- Similarly, JSON is tolerated despite its flaws, showing a disconnect between preference and practicality.