Most explanations of a job application API stay theoretical. They describe the concept, wave at "automation," and move on. That's not particularly useful if you're trying to decide whether to build one, buy one, or trust one with real candidate data. So instead of staying abstract, this is a walkthrough of an actual job application API in production, The Boring Project, using its real request format, its real coverage numbers, and its real failure modes, because the honest details are what actually tell you whether something works.