The State Changer's meeting predominantly focused on resolving API (Application Programming Interface) calls issues. One of the State Changers was experiencing trouble optimising a specific API call that was previously working but was now returning entries with an empty 'title' field.
The solution proposed was to modify the API call, creating a nested condition where entries 'title' field was not equivalent to an empty string. This adjustment made the API call cleaner, reducing the complexity experienced when updating variables within the API call. The discussion also led to the clarification on when to use parentheses. Parentheses are recommended for nested boolean logic, such as instances where the order of 'ands' and 'ors' operation is important. However, they clarified that in this particular case, the use of parentheses was unnecessary but not detrimental to the function of the API call. By the end of the meeting, the API call issue was resolved, making data filtering simpler. The State Changer who raised the issue hopes to have the API fully functional for subsequent discussions. Complex topics like nested data and API calls were addressed, thus, making this meeting beneficial for individuals seeking to understand API optimization or working on similar issues.
(Source: Office Hours 11/2 )
