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I think "REST" was primarily successful because people wanted a simple json-webapi, not because of its fancier principles.
by CodesInChaos 5y ago
I think "REST" was primarily successful because people wanted a simple json-webapi, not because of its fancier principles.
- hnfong 5y agoI thought "REST" was primarily successful at first because it was a reaction to the overblown XML mess in the early 2000s (that's the "X" in XHR, even though nobody uses it for that any more). I never understood why it became dogmatic though. Arguing for practicality over dogma seems like a losing battle, even in this industry where people are supposed to be relatively practical. I guess that's human nature :-/