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Re:REST Anti-patterns by robzhu on Monday September 12, 2016 @11:32AM (#12480568)
You might want to check out GraphQL: http://graphql.org/. One of its killer features is the ability for clients to specify exactly the data it needs and obtain it in a single request/response.
Re:REST Anti-patterns by EuAndreh on Monday September 12, 2016 @12:37PM (#12481175)
Also checkout David Nolen's "Clients in Control"[0]. He approaches specifically those points mentioned, and pilfers ideas from Relay and Falcor.

[0]: http://www.datomic.com/videos.html