Lexington .NET User Group Save the Date           January 19, 2011 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm   What Hypermedia-Oriented Design - Beyond the REST Hype; Toward Practical Examples:   "REST, REST everywhere, but not a decent example to be found."   Today every code library and HTTP API uses the term "REST" but almost none of them include really valuable examples. Almost none... [read more]

Lexington .NET User Group Save the Date           January 19, 2011 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm   What Hypermedia-Oriented Design - Beyond the REST Hype; Toward Practical Examples:   "REST, REST everywhere, but not a decent example to be found."   Today every code library and HTTP API uses the term "REST" but almost none of them include really valuable examples. Almost none of them actually rely on "hypermedia as the engine of application state." Almost none of them are any different than POX/POCO/POJO HTTP.   This talk cuts through the nonsense and shows practical working examples of hypermedia-driven web apps based on Fielding's principles of REST architecture that really work; that really support evolvability over time. And you don't need a PhD to understand them or code them, either.   If you write web apps today and are tired of re-writing your client and server every time a new function, object, and or resource URI is added to the system, this talk is for you. You'll see clear examples of hypermedia-oriented design and implementation including working clients (not just server code) with examples of server updates that not only do not break existing clients, but allow them to "auto-magically work"; even support new server functionality without client-side code updates.   Refreshments will be provided.   Who Mike Amundsen An internationally known author and lecturer, Mike travels throughout the United States and Europe consulting and speaking on a wide range of topics including distributed network architecture, Web application development, Cloud computing, and other subjects. His recent work focuses on the role hypermedia plays in creating and maintaining applications that can successsfully evolve over time. He has more than a dozen books to his credit. His most recent book is "Building Hypermedia APIs with HTML5 and Node." He also contributed to the book "RESTful Web Services Cookbook" (by Subbu Allamaraju). He is currently working on a new book on designing and implementing Hypermedia APIs. When he is not working, Mike enjoys spending time with his family in Kentucky, USA.   Where Software Information Systems, 165 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507 map   Visit us at www.lexingtonuses.net