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HATEOAS corpus (Friends)

Dec 8, 2023

Kris Brandow, co-host of Go Time podcast, joins Jerod to discuss API design, including the importance of understanding different types of APIs, the advantages of Neon's serverless Postgres, the pros and cons of GraphQL and RESTful APIs, and the challenges faced in building new databases and APIs. They also touch on the concept of hypermedia APIs and delve into the flexibility and functionality of HTTP.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding the specific type of API and tailoring it to fit desired functionality and requirements.

Designing APIs with simplicity and consistency in mind improves the developer experience and makes APIs more intuitive and efficient to work with.

Technologies like GraphQL and gRPC may not be optimal choices for most API design scenarios.

Designing Hypermedia APIs that adhere to REST architectural style provides a more self-describing and discoverable API.

Deep dives

Different types of APIs

The podcast episode explores different types of APIs, such as web APIs, language APIs, operating system level APIs, and application binary interfaces (ABIs). The speaker discusses the importance of understanding the specific type of API one is designing or using and tailoring it to fit the desired functionality and requirements.

Simplicity Reveals Design Flaws

03:08

Embrace Inconsistency to Cultivate Clarity

03:33

Dynamic Clarity: The Crutch of Static Typing

02:58

Assess Needs Before Choosing Technology

03:53

Introduction

2min

Dependencies and Types of APIs

13min

Connections and Pipelines in Phoenix

12min

Advantages of Neon Serverless Postgres for Developers

6min

Choosing Between GraphQL and RESTful APIs

18min

Schema Interpretation and Developer-first Application Monitoring

5min

From Flash to HTML5: Rewriting Gru shark

17min

Building New Databases and APIs

18min

Exploring the Flexibility and Functionality of HTTP

13min

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Looking Back at Tech in 2010 and Year-End Wrap-Up

2min

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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Jerod Santo – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn
Kris Brandow – Twitter, GitHub

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