I hate API like this
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I hate API like this
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  • This is Microsoft.
  • He returns Webhook success with a code 200 and plaintext 1.
  • He returns Webhook failure with a code 200 and a string tells its endpoint returned error 400.
  • the string didn’t tell what exactly the error.
  • Don’t be like Microsoft.

EDIT: Got a few details wrong since this happens a few months ago and this meme used to be on r/ProgrammerHumor. Also the proof:

@z2k_@lemmy.nz
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Just making a point that it always returns a 200 even when it errors.

@squirmy_wormy@lemmy.world
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Fair point, that it does

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