Hypermedia is a fancy term for including links, images, videos, and other interactive elements alongside plain text. It's like the difference between a boring old printed book and a slick, modern website filled with flashy gizmos to click on.

How to use it in a sentence

• I tried to impress the new dev manager by casually mentioning hypermedia and RESTful APIs in the standup, but he just rolled his eyes and asked for a status update on the login bug.

• The know-it-all architect keeps insisting we use hypermedia for everything, but I'm pretty sure he just learned the word last week at some overpriced conference and now wants to cram it into every conversation.

If you actually want to learn more...

• Martin Fowler, the OG software blogger, has an in-depth article on Transmedia Applications that explains how hypermedia can help create seamless experiences across multiple devices. It's a bit wordy, but hey, that's his brand.

• For a quicker read, check out this blog post by Kelly Sommers that breaks down what a real-world transmedia application using hypermedia might look like. Just don't blame me if you get sucked into a rabbit hole of her other posts.

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