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He can start by actually developing a major (non-toy) application using HATEOAS and then once we all marvel at his success, we might consider doing things this
by mikevm 5y ago
He can start by actually developing a major (non-toy) application using HATEOAS and then once we all marvel at his success, we might consider doing things this way.
To me, HATEOAS always seemed like it wants me to basically re-invent the web browser. You know, the fact that basically no one does things this way may give you a hint on how actually useful it is.
- recursivedoubts 5y agoHATEOAS doesn't want you to reinvent the web browser. HATEOAS is describing how the browser and HTML works. It was the JSON API folks who (inappropriately) appropriated REST terminology that made folks feel like they had to shoehorn that concept into what is really RPC.
- mikevm 5y agoYes, but there were some people that were pushing HATEOAS for APIs. I think the fact that pretty much no one does it is good enough evidence to see that it's just not a good fit. HATEOAS is good for web sites and human operators, but not for APIs being executed by software.