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Ask HN: Why many server-to-server communication today use HTTP but no HyperText?
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. It's meant to transfer HyperText between two nodes over a network. If you're not transferring HyperText, then you might as well use another protocol or a mere String-based transfer mechanism.
Why do you think everybody uses HTTP for their APIs and server-to-server communication today but you rarely see HyperText in it?
I have a few theories, but I would love to hear more about HN perspective on it.
- cerberusss 6y ago> Might as well use another protocol But which one? I've worked on a project where we had the choice and I suggested HTTP, but was outvoted for something custom. In the end, it meant quite a bit of work. And HTTP support is ubiquitous.