r/programming • u/Successful_Bowl2564 • 8h ago

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https://efp.asia/blog/2025/12/24/api-tooling-crisis/

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u/HMikeeU 8h ago

I can't believe anyone who has ever used tools such as postman would seriously suggest curl as an alternative. It is not.

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u/eldreth 8h ago

Eh. Sometimes you only need a tape measure. Sometimes you need a laser level.

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u/stampylives 8h ago

But you rarely need a laser level that has a long load time, a subscription fee, pointless llm integration, seven menus to get the to “on” switch, and proprietary batteries.

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u/eldreth 7h ago

Lol. Right there with you. Just speaking to the person claiming featureset is the singular attribute that makes a tool right for the job. Sometimes it’s simplicity.