There are many reasons ways the REST API can be utilized, but why should we care? Why are any of these reasons so good we need to have the API in core vs. a plugin? I will take a non-code approach to explaining from the basics, why the REST API is not just a good thing to have for development, but a good thing to have for WordPress to keep it going and keeping it relevant. Then you can be the judge if it is a good and necessary addition.

1. WORDPRESS REST API
THE CASE FOR THE

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5. WORDPRESS REST API?
DO WE EVEN NEED THE

6. THE END
WE DON’T

7. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
AP WHAT?

8. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API

9. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
YOU ARE PROBABLY
USING AN API RIGHT NOW

10. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
WHAT CAN YOU
BUILD WITH IT?

11. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
DATA

12. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
HOW TO LEARN

13. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
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14. THE CASE FOR THE WORDPRESS REST API
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