Best of REST API — April 2026

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    Avatar of github_updatesGitHub Changelog·6w

    Copilot CLI activity now included in usage metrics totals and feature breakdowns

    GitHub Copilot's CLI activity is now integrated into the top-level usage metrics totals and dimensional breakdowns in the Copilot usage metrics API. Previously, CLI metrics were reported separately in a standalone `totals_by_cli` section, leaving top-level totals reflecting IDE activity only. Now fields like `code_generation_activity_count`, `code_acceptance_activity_count`, and `loc_added_sum` combine IDE and CLI data. CLI also appears as `feature=copilot_cli` in feature, model, and language breakdowns. Admins should note that top-level totals have changed meaning and may see higher numbers if their dashboards assumed IDE-only values.

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    Avatar of bytemonkByteMonk·5w

    7 API Types Every Developer Should Know (REST, gRPC, GraphQL & More)

    A breakdown of seven API types developers should know: REST (stateless, HTTP-based, ideal for most CRUD apps), SOAP (XML-based, enterprise-grade security for banking/healthcare), gRPC (binary protocol buffers over HTTP/2, up to 10x faster, supports streaming), GraphQL (single endpoint, fetch exactly what you need, self-documenting schemas), Webhooks (event-driven reverse callbacks), WebSockets (persistent bidirectional connections for real-time apps), and WebRTC (peer-to-peer browser communication for video/audio with no server in the middle). Each type is explained with real-world use cases like Netflix, GitHub, Stripe, and Zoom.

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    Avatar of cloudflareCloudflare·6w

    Register domains wherever you build: Cloudflare Registrar API now in beta

    Cloudflare has launched a beta Registrar API that lets developers and AI agents programmatically search for domains, check real-time availability, and register them at cost — all without leaving their editor, terminal, or agentic workflow. The API exposes three core endpoints: search (cached results), check (authoritative registry query), and register (completes synchronously in seconds or returns a 202 for polling). WHOIS privacy is enabled by default at no extra charge, and the API integrates with the Cloudflare MCP, making it immediately accessible from tools like Cursor and Claude Code. At-cost pricing applies regardless of whether registration happens via dashboard, API, or agent. Future plans include lifecycle management features such as transfers, renewals, and contact updates, plus a broader registrar-as-a-service offering.

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