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[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 125 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I once worked with a backend guy who delivered a thorough API using well-defined JSON via clear URIs.

Chris, if you're reading this, I miss you.

[โ€“] cobwoms@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

omg i know chris, chris rules

[โ€“] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm not Chris, but this is how I backend.

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago
[โ€“] mmddmm@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah... It's extra work not to do this. Why would you make an endpoint and not throw in every property of that entity? Why would you mess with your URIs instead of making a clear division with logical entities?

Yet, somehow, most people do exactly those things.

i mean at least he documented it.

[โ€“] mesamunefire@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

God damn where did he end up? Working for swagger or something?

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Looks like he's working on healthcare web apps now