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What can wonky APIs tell us about the web?

75 · Alex Chan · June 21, 2026, 2:53 p.m.
Javascript Web Development software-engineering APIs Backward compatibility
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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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