HTTP QUERY: The First New HTTP Request Method in Years
The new HTTP QUERY method (RFC 10008) brings long-awaited semantics for safe, idempotent requests with a request body. It solves a common API design problem: using GET for simple reads and POST for complex, read-only se
The new HTTP QUERY method (RFC 10008) brings long-awaited semantics for safe, idempotent requests with a request body.
It solves a common API design problem: using GET for simple reads and POST for complex, read-only searches and filters.
Although adoption will be gradual, QUERY is a meaningful addition to the HTTP standard and one every backend engineer should know.
Will your APIs adopt QUERY, or will POST remain the default for complex read operations?
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