The HTTP QUERY method is now a standard
RFC 10008 standardizes QUERY, a safe and idempotent HTTP method with a request body. It is the clean way to send a large or private query.
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apis
7 stories tagged apis on AI Tamer, newest first.
An Optional Protobuf Field Can Distinguish Missing From Zero
A proto3 scalar getter can return zero for both an omitted field and an explicit zero. Presence tracking makes partial updates behave as intended.
Wildness 1/5 · TamedAn HTTP Redirect Can Change the Request Method
A POST followed by a redirect can become a GET or remain a POST. The choice between 303, 307, 308, and historic 301/302 behavior changes what a form or API client sends next.
Wildness 1/5 · TamedBase64 Makes Binary Data Larger
Base64 turns each three-byte group into four text characters. Padding makes short inputs expand even more.
Wildness 1/5 · TamedJSON Patch Applies Edits in Order
JSON Patch paths are evaluated after each preceding edit. Follow array shifts, moves, and tests step by step to see why changing operation order changes the result.
Wildness 2/5 · Mostly tamedHTTP Errors Can Have a Standard Shape
RFC 9457 gives HTTP API errors a standard JSON shape. Learn which fields clients can rely on and how to define useful problem types.
Wildness 1/5 · TamedOne click, two charges: how idempotency makes payment retries safe
A lost checkout response leaves the payment outcome unclear. An idempotency key lets the client retry the same purchase intent without starting another charge.
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