Query Parameters Are Not Resource Identifiers

Query Parameters Are Not Resource IdentifiersUsing query parameters as the primary way to identify a document breaks with established web conventions. In the web architecture, the path component of a URL should identify the resource, while query parameters modify the request or representation.

Gabo H Beaumont

24 October 2025, 09:59

Gabo H Beaumont

24 October 2025, 09:59

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name: Query Parameters Are Not Resource Identifiers
summary: Using query parameters as the primary way to identify a document breaks with established web conventions. In the web architecture, the path component of a URL should identify the resource, while query parameters modify the request or representation.