Keep a lightweight API alongside the heavyweight one
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And then the 1.0 spec will stick around for you know, forever, possibly, just to have sort of a lightweight spec, and a heavyweight spec to give each group whatever they need.
Episode 2: Episode 2 00:47:29 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
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Summary
The Index's v1 API was deliberately simple rather than fully RESTful so anyone could jump in. Rather than replace it, Dave's plan was for a more robust spec to be designed next to it, with the simple one sticking around for those who just need something light.