Advantages of hypermedia in APIs.
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In our previous thread, we discussed about HATEOAS.
It basically nothing but a constraint which states that each response should provide hyperlinks that link to other resources.
It basically nothing but a constraint which states that each response should provide hyperlinks that link to other resources.
That is what a typical endpoint response will look like with HATEOAS.
As you can see, the response has links to different resources within the API.
As you can see, the response has links to different resources within the API.
There are several benefits of implementing hypermedia in your API.
Let's discuss them one by one. ๐๐ป
Let's discuss them one by one. ๐๐ป
๐ Discoverability
The first and foremost benefit of hypermedia is discoverability.
Users don't need to look for related endpoints when the response links to them.
The first and foremost benefit of hypermedia is discoverability.
Users don't need to look for related endpoints when the response links to them.
๐ Makes refactoring easy
As different URLs are accessible within the resources, providers can simply refactor endpoints without thinking about them being missed out on by consumers.
As different URLs are accessible within the resources, providers can simply refactor endpoints without thinking about them being missed out on by consumers.
๐ Personalized response
There is a scope of personalized response according to the client, especially in eCommerce applications.
For instance, the server won't include the `order` link in the response until the cart is empty.
There is a scope of personalized response according to the client, especially in eCommerce applications.
For instance, the server won't include the `order` link in the response until the cart is empty.
๐ Accessible and adoption
HATEOAS makes your API truly REST.
Links to related resources within a resource increase your API adoption and make it accessible.
HATEOAS makes your API truly REST.
Links to related resources within a resource increase your API adoption and make it accessible.
With that said, this is pretty much it for this thread.
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