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This is an interesting assertion. Aside from JavaScript from the browser, which is tied to HTTP, what language can't use a TCP interface but can use an HTTP one?

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I was merely highlighting the convenience of a HTTP based RESTish API. It will be a familiar pattern instead of a custom text based protocol over tcp.

HTTP is so much more convenient at this point, easy to consume by tools, routing, load balancing etc.

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