Backend
Rate Limiting Algorithms: Token Bucket, Sliding Window, and Beyond
A deep dive into rate limiting algorithms with implementations, trade-offs, and guidance on choosing the right approach for your API.
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API Design
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Backend
Idempotency in API Design: Safe Retries for Distributed Systems
Network failures mean requests are retried — idempotent API design ensures that processing the same request twice produces the same result, preventing duplicate charges and orders.
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Backend
API Versioning Strategies: When and How to Version
Every API evolves — the question is whether you version through URL paths, headers, or query parameters, and how you handle breaking changes without breaking clients.
·3 min read
Architecture
GraphQL vs REST: Choosing the Right API Style
GraphQL isn't a REST replacement — it's an alternative with different trade-offs that matter depending on your client complexity, team size, and data shape.
·3 min read
Backend
REST API Design: Beyond the Basics
Once you know the HTTP verbs, the real challenge begins — pagination, filtering, error formats, and versioning patterns that make APIs a pleasure to consume.
·3 min read