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17 articles tagged #API.
P.01While the JavaScript ecosystem chased Bun, Deno, and edge runtimes, Fastify quietly became the production choice for high-throughput Node.js APIs. Here's why it's still the right call for many teams.
P.02Pydantic v2 shipped with a Rust-based core that made validation 5-50x faster. But the performance is only part of it — the v2 model redesign changes how you structure validation logic for complex APIs.
P.03The OWASP API Security Top 10 lists the most critical API vulnerabilities. Most are fixable with straightforward code changes. This guide walks through each one with real examples.
P.04ElysiaJS gives Bun apps fast routing, request validation, and full type inference between server and client — without code generation. Here's how it works and when to use it.
P.05Bruno keeps API collections as plain files in your repository. No account, no cloud sync, no vendor lock-in. Here's how it compares to Postman and why teams are switching.
P.06Go has real strengths for backend API work, and some persistent limitations. Here's what teams actually gain and give up when they choose it over Node.js or Python for web APIs.
P.07A practical guide to building SaaS billing with Stripe in 2026 — covering subscription plans, the Meter API for usage-based pricing, webhook reliability, and the Customer Portal.
P.08Stripe's API surface has grown well beyond checkout forms. Here's the realistic breakdown of which Stripe products matter for agency work, which are overkill, and where teams consistently get burned.
P.09The implicit flow is dead, and most tutorials still teach it. Here is how authorization code flow with PKCE actually works, how tokens should be stored, and where most SPA auth implementations go wrong.
P.10gRPC has been available for years but many teams default to REST without thinking through the tradeoffs. Here's how gRPC works, where it fits, and where it doesn't.
P.11k6 is a developer-friendly load testing tool with JavaScript scripting, CI integration, and clear metrics. Here's how to write meaningful load tests, interpret the results, and catch performance regressions before they reach production.
P.12Breaking API changes are inevitable. How you handle versioning determines whether clients trust your platform or avoid integrating with it. Here's a practical comparison of URL versioning, header versioning, and content negotiation.
P.13Every public API needs rate limiting, but the algorithm you choose shapes the user experience and the failure modes. Here's how each approach works and when to use it.
P.14AI features ship fast. Then the monthly API bill arrives. Here's a systematic approach to understanding and reducing LLM costs without breaking the product.
P.15EditorPickMost DRF vs FastAPI comparisons are written by people who only use one. We ship both in production. Here is what actually matters and when to choose each.
P.16The API landscape has matured beyond the GraphQL vs REST debate. Here's how to choose between REST, GraphQL, tRPC, and gRPC based on your actual requirements.
P.17EditorPickFrom internal experiment to Linux Foundation governance in 14 months. Model Context Protocol now has 97M+ monthly SDK downloads, support from every major AI company, and the first official extensions shipping. Here's the full MCP story.