Instruction: Discuss the implementation of a HATEOAS-compliant RESTful API using Django.
Context: This question tests the candidate's ability to design RESTful APIs that adhere to Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State (HATEOAS) principles, enhancing API discoverability and self-documentation.
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Firstly, to clarify, HATEOAS, or Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State, requires that the API responses guide the client through the application's state by including hypermedia links with the responses. This approach empowers clients to interact with the API dynamically, without hardcoding URIs; instead, they discover actions in the context of the current state represented in the response.
Implementation Steps in Django:...