Hypermedia API for native clients (android, iOS)?

Question

Do you think it is a good idea to expose hypermedia api (HATEOAS) for native clients (android, iOS)? What are the difficulties when the clients try to consume such an API?

I assume that the UI will be driven by the responses form the API.

I have zero experience with native clients and how they are built internally.

Answer 1

Hypermedia seems made for mobile devices considering the limitations of data transfer due to speed, cost and availability.

This post addresses two of the concerns I had.

Perhaps someone else can speak to HATEOS libraries available for Native platforms.

HTH