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RFC 10008 Explained: The New HTTP QUERY Method Solves the Search API Problem
For decades, developers have relied on GET URLs, unsupported GET request bodies, or overloaded POST endpoints to implement search APIs. RFC 10008 introduces the new HTTP **QUERY** method, a standardized way to perform complex, read-only requests with a request body while remaining safe and idempotent. In this article, we’ll explore why QUERY was needed, how it compares to GET and POST, and what it means for the future of REST API design.
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