Jerod is back with another “It Depends” episode! This time he’s joined by Kris Brandow from Go Time and they’re talking all things API design. What makes a good API? Is GraphQL a solid choice? Why do we do REST wrong? And WTF does HATEOAS mean, anyway?

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Featuring:

• Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
• Kris Brandow – GitHub, X

Show Notes:

• PHP: a fractal of bad design
• PostGraphile Instant GraphQL API
• HATEOAS
  The Tech Behind the New Grooveshark
• OpenAPI Spec
• HTTP Specifications
• Roy Fielding Dissertation on REST
• Mike Amundsen

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