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What can wonky APIs tell us about the web?
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Alex Chan
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June 21, 2026, 2:53 p.m.
Javascript
APIs
Backward compatibility
Web Development
software-engineering
Summary
This post discusses the nature of APIs and the implications of having unused parameters, highlighting the web's focus on backward compatibility.
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