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> Then you automatically assume it’s a REST API using JSON payloads. Who’s doing anything else nowadays?

I'm seeing people using GraphQL[1] more these days, which also solves the problem of API schema discovery because it's one endpoint with built-in introspection[2].

[1] https://graph.cool/

[2] http://graphql.org/learn/introspection/

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It was a joke to make article easy to read.

> people using GraphQL[1] more these days

I fully agree. That's why we also maintain a list of GraphQL APIs: https://github.com/APIs-guru/graphql-apis

> solves the problem of API schema discovery because it's one endpoint with built-in introspection

You're absolutely right. We plan to do a few interesting projects around GraphQL. Subscribe to our blog to not miss announcements :)

Here in "enterprise" people are still building SOAP apps, sadly.

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