SMRTR ProgrammingJul 9, 2025Daily.dev

No, no, no. You’re still not doing REST right!

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REST APIs have evolved beyond their original concept. While many focus on hypertext-driven design and media types, the core idea of transferring state representations between client and server is often overlooked. This approach contrasts with traditional object-oriented API designs. Though potentially beneficial, this aspect of REST is rarely discussed in modern API development, despite its potential to shift towards a more declarative design approach.

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