Category Archives: rest

Axioms of Versioning 2

Posted on Wednesday, 12 September 2007 by Marc de Graauw

I’ve written a new version of ‘Axioms of Versioning‘. I extended the formalization to get a grasp of the concept of ‘Semantic Backward Compatibility in HL7v3, which I believe is flawed (quote: “Objective of backward model compatibility is that a … Continue reading →

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SOAP over REST

Posted on Wednesday, 20 June 2007 by Marc de Graauw

Suppose I want to order 100,000 pieces of your newest, ultra-sleek geek gadgets. We negotiate the price etc., and you send me a proposed contract. I agree, and return the contract. Blessed with a healthy skepticism towards all new technologies, … Continue reading →

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When REST advantages weigh less…

Posted on Monday, 11 June 2007 by Marc de Graauw

There are two interesting posts by Stefan Tilkov WS-* Advantages and Stuart Charlton What are the benefits of WS-* or proprietary services? on when to use WS-* instead of REST. Stu writes: “When you want a vendor independent MOM for … Continue reading →

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GET and POST aren’t verbs

Posted on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 by Marc de Graauw

Calling HTTP GET and POST ‘verbs’ is a gross misnomer; they really are URI metadata in disguise. REST is centered around the idea that we should use the way the web works when we do things on the Web – … Continue reading →

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