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7/3/2026
HTTP Just Got Its First New Method in 20 Years. Here's Why You Should Care.

HTTP Just Got Its First New Method in 20 Years. Here's Why You Should Care.

Short summary

RFC 10008 introduces QUERY, a new HTTP method combining GET's caching guarantees with POST's body support, solving the long-standing problem of search APIs that lie about being writes. Available now in clients like axios and fetch, with framework support rolling out through 2026-2027; CDNs can now cache complex read requests natively.

  • •QUERY is a new HTTP method that allows a body while maintaining GET's caching and safety semantics
  • •Works today in clients like axios and fetch; framework and server support rolling out in 2026-2027
  • •Enables CDN caching of complex read requests and automatic retry logic without server state concerns

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