Sometimes you’re building a startup. Sometimes you’re automating backups. And sometimes you’re just trying to make your best friend laugh. This was one of those times. The Idea (or Lack Thereof) We weren’t trying to change the world. We weren’t even trying to be productive. The goal? Build a group chat. Not just any chat.…

In the world of distributed systems, communication isn’t just about sending data. It’s about getting a response. A real one. With proper headers. A body. A status code. But what happens when your endpoint is always online, always receiving, but never explicitly replying? Welcome to the realm of silent APIs: always there, never confirming. The…