API Discoverability Myths You Should Ignore
Stop trying to make your APIs self-documenting. It rarely works as expected.
Fixing React Previews with Headless CMS
How to handle draft content in React without losing your sanity.
tRPC vs GraphQL: Which Should Choose
I break down when to pick tRPC over GraphQL for your next web project.
Securing APIs With JWT and Refresh Tokens
Learn to manage JWTs and refresh tokens for secure API authentication.
Why JSON Remains The Web Standard
JSON is not perfect but it is exactly what we need for modern web data.
Why Examples Beat Documentation References
Stop reading API docs and start running code examples.
What an API Is Without Jargon
An API is just a waiter taking your order to the kitchen. That is it.
Should You Use GraphQL Schema Stitching?
Why I'm skeptical of GraphQL schema stitching for modern microservice architectures.
API Gateway vs Reverse Proxy
Understanding when to use an API gateway versus a simple reverse proxy.
Why Retries Are Killing Your API
Learn how naive retry logic causes cascading failures and how to fix it.
Understanding How Rate Limiters Work Internally
A deep dive into how rate limiters function to protect your API infrastructure.
Route Handlers Beat API Routes for Most Apps
Discover why Next.js Route Handlers offer a cleaner, more focused approach than API Routes.
CORS Explained and How to Fix It
Understand Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and solve common errors.
Implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Simply
Learn how to add Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to your apps. Secure your users' accounts.
XMLHttpRequest vs Fetch vs Axios
Comparing XMLHttpRequest, Fetch API, and Axios for making HTTP requests.
Scaling Session Management Made Easy
Managing user sessions at scale can be tricky. Let's break it down.
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