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How to Implement API Key Authentication: A Complete Guide
Learn how to implement API key authentication from scratch — generation, secure storage, validation, rotation, and per-key rate limiting with practical code examples.
Developer Portal Comparison: Customization, Documentation, and Self-Service
Compare developer portal platforms — Zuplo/Zudoku, ReadMe, Redocly, Stoplight, and SwaggerHub — across customization, auto-generated docs, self-service API keys, and theming.
Create an MCP Server from Your OpenAPI Spec in 5 Minutes
Turn any OpenAPI spec into a working MCP server with Zuplo — no custom code required. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to deploy in under 5 minutes.
CI/CD for API Gateways: Pipeline Templates and Multi-Environment Deployment
Set up CI/CD pipelines for your API gateway with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI templates, multi-environment deployment, branch previews, and rollback strategies.
API Rate Limiting Comparison: Which Platforms Have the Best Built-In Features?
Compare rate limiting features across Zuplo, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Kong, and Tyk — algorithms, global distribution, dynamic limits, per-key controls, and configuration examples.
API Gateway Security and Compliance: A Buyer's Checklist
Evaluate API gateway security features — authentication, encryption, DDoS protection, audit logging, and compliance certifications. A practical checklist for security-conscious teams.
AI Governance for API Teams: Controlling Access, Cost, and Compliance
Build a governance framework for AI and LLM usage — access controls, cost management, compliance policies, and audit logging with practical API gateway patterns.
Your Developer Portal Is Losing You 80% of Signups: Here's How to Fix It
Most developer portals are conversion disasters. Slow signup, confusing navigation, and hidden pricing are costing you customers. Let's fix that.
The Stripe Model: How Transaction-Based Pricing Built a Multi-Billion Dollar API Company
Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. This simple model built one of the most valuable private companies in tech. Here's what every API company can learn from it.
The Silent Revenue Killer: How Failed Payments Are Destroying Your API Business
Payment recovery tools save businesses billions annually. Most API companies don't even know how much they're losing to failed payments. Here's how to stop the bleeding.
The Hidden Math Behind API Credit Systems: A Deep Dive
Credit-based pricing is taking over the API world. But the math behind setting credit values is surprisingly complex. Here's how the pros do it.
The Free Tier Paradox: Why Generous APIs Create More Paying Customers
Conventional wisdom says free tiers cannibalize revenue. The data says the opposite: the most successful API companies give away more than their competitors. Here's the counterintuitive math behind the free tier paradox.
