[the__alchemist]

Yea. I assume from the article it's an alias for an HTTP interface that usually uses JSON payloads. I use those in a few projects, both work and personal. Are they Rest? Maybe. They use Django REST framework. But I think of them and describe them as HTTP APIs.

[munk-a]

Well, if we're being truthful, none of us use REST. We're all just cherry-picking the parts of it that work for our organizations... and that's absolutely fine. The programtic discoverability portion of REST always struck me as pretty poorly thought-out anyways.

[nesarkvechnep]

You use REST every day. HTML is REST. Yes, with HATEOAS.

[munk-a]

Well, not all of REST - the discoverability portion isn't supported by pretty much anyone (because, IMO, it's just not useful).

[the_gastropod]

I think you missed the point. You 100% use it every day. You’re using it on this website right now. Your web browser shows you what actions you’re able to take against the HN api. Neat, huh?