The new HTTP QUERY method explained
The HTTP QUERY method has been introduced via RFC 10008 to address limitations in existing methods like GET and POST for complex API requests. It provides a standardized way to send request bodies for data retrieval without the ambiguity associated with overloading GET.
Why it matters
This update improves the efficiency and clarity of web API development, solving long-standing technical constraints for developers.
In the world of RESTful APIs, we have long lived by a strict set of (self-imposed) rules. Whether you are fetching data with GET, creating an entity with POST, or updating a resource with PUT, the HTTP method tells the server what your intention is.
The article is a technical explanation of a new standard with no political or social bias.
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