Unsung heroes: Flickr’s URLs scheme
Summary
The article analyzes Flickr's clean, human-friendly URL scheme from the late 2000s, highlighting its readability, absence of query parameters, and ease of sharing. It argues that such URLs improve typing efficiency and usability, then offers forward-looking ideas for modernizing URLs (e.g., removing /photos, adding slugs, or prioritizing names over numeric IDs). The piece positions these design choices as influential for web usability and prompts reflections on future URL schemes.