Simon Willison’s latest Datasette release, 1.0a33, reportedly extends JSON extras to queries and rows, potentially simplifying API usage. However, the announcement lacks clarity on how this feature will impact developers beyond niche use cases. The integration of AI tools like Claude and GPT for API explorer development, while intriguing, may suggest an over-reliance on automation for tasks that could be manually executed. In our view, the focus should shift to demonstrating tangible benefits for a wider audience rather than showcasing AI-assisted coding as a novelty.
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Datasette expands API functionality in latest alpha release
Datasette 1.0a33 introduces extended JSON extras for queries and rows, enhancing API capabilities.
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“Because API explorer tools are almost free to build now I had Claude Fable 5 in Claude Code (for the plan ) and GPT-5.5 xhigh in Codex Desktop (for the implementation ) build me this custom extras API explorer to help demonstrate the feature:”
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