Rest My Ass: When 200 OK Is Anything But OK

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Rest My Ass: When 200 OK Is Anything But OK

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The ultimate API gaslighting experience! Your request gets a perfect HTTP 200 OK status code, signaling all is well in the universe. Then the response body hits you with {"error": true}. It's like your server saying "Yes, I received your request perfectly! Also, everything is on fire." The digital equivalent of someone nodding enthusiastically while whispering "absolutely not." REST APIs that can't even be honest about their emotional state deserve their own special circle in developer hell.

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