RESTful API without HATEOAS is not a RESTful API by definition. The majority of developers refrain from using HATEOAS because it comes with extra complexity, its value is questionable and it’s not popular in general.
Let’s explore HATEOAS hands-on and see if those concerns hold. You will learn how to implement HATEOAS on the server side and the client side using libraries and get access to working code on GitHub.
Gzip compression is a way of making files smaller on the web, which can improve the performance and efficiency of your vert.x based REST APIs. However, it also has some drawbacks and trade-offs that you need to consider.
In this blog post, I will explain what gzip compression is, how it works, and how you can enable or disable it in your vert.x REST API. I will also discuss the pros and cons of enabling or disabling gzip compression in different scenarios.
You just started your software developer career and day-by-day you hear new terms, such as Docker, API, abstraction, etc. Your more experienced colleagues are handling that with ease, but you feel left out, constantly running behind. Maybe even being embarrassed to ask. That’s exactly what this blog post is about - we will give you concrete examples of some frequently used terms, presented in an easy-to-understand manner.
So, without further ado, let's get started with the examples.