Addressing the debate on 'POST only' APIs, the post explains the misconceptions about POST-only designs, distinguishing between HTTP methods and API design styles. It highlights the principles of effective API design and compares RESTful and RPC API styles, emphasizing the appropriate scenarios for each. REST focuses on resources and standard operations, making it ideal for web services; RPC simplifies remote calls to resemble local function calls, suitable for internal services or complex operations. The ultimate goal should be clear, consistent, and efficient API design tailored to specific project needs.
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The misconception of "POST only"The essence of API designRESTful API: More than just a choice of HTTP methodsRPC: Understanding the API style behind "POST only"REST vs RPC: No absolute superiority or inferiorityConclusionSort: