When it comes to APIs, every now and then someone say "X is dead, Y is the future". APIs are not a one-size-fits-all problem, and while general trends and para

When it comes to APIs, every now and then someone say "X is dead, Y is the future". APIs are not a one-size-fits-all problem, and while general trends and paradigms are a nice thing to have, developers should not be restricted by whatever is the hottest buzzword today. A nice and clean API will always be pleasant to use, and this has nothing to do with RESTful awesomeness or SOAP verbosity.