How is this different from a single page app?
The article is also loaded with BS:
> Faster performance. Serve pre-built markup and assets over a CDN
Just like every single-page app.
> More secure. No need to worry about server or database vulnerabilities
Total BS. A form post is an API call by another name. Your server and database are just as vulnerable via an API.
> Less expensive. Hosting of static files are cheap or even free
Just like every single-page app.
> Better developer experience. Front end developers can focus on the front end, without being tied to a monolithic architecture. This usually means quicker and more focused development
Really? And templating languages do not exist on the backend? The only difference is where the processing occurs, and a single-page app has just as much templating whether the template is rendered in-browser or on-server. Often it has a lot more.
> Scalability. If your product suddenly goes viral and has many active users, the CDN seamlessly compensates
Ahem! API?
The article is also loaded with BS:
> Faster performance. Serve pre-built markup and assets over a CDN
Just like every single-page app.
> More secure. No need to worry about server or database vulnerabilities
Total BS. A form post is an API call by another name. Your server and database are just as vulnerable via an API.
> Less expensive. Hosting of static files are cheap or even free
Just like every single-page app.
> Better developer experience. Front end developers can focus on the front end, without being tied to a monolithic architecture. This usually means quicker and more focused development
Really? And templating languages do not exist on the backend? The only difference is where the processing occurs, and a single-page app has just as much templating whether the template is rendered in-browser or on-server. Often it has a lot more.
> Scalability. If your product suddenly goes viral and has many active users, the CDN seamlessly compensates
Ahem! API?