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Re:What it means for an API to be RESTful by 1718627440 on Thursday July 30, 2026 @10:00AM (#49110167)
The point is to externalize the thinking about the desired nirvana state, so that you don't need to thing about them, when you code your API.
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Re:What it means for an API to be RESTful by codinhood on Thursday July 30, 2026 @10:04AM (#49110213)
Sure, ideally, but if no one can agree on the spec (as evidenced by the need for these types of articles,) then it's not really saving me much effort is it?

Better to just pick something and go with it, then argue about the spec more

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