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API Performance
CBOR and UBJSON: Binary Data Formats for Efficient REST APIs

Explore how CBOR and UBJSON can enhance REST APIs through reduced payload size and improved performance, offering efficient binary alternatives to JSON.

Adrian Machado

Adrian Machado

8/10/2025

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API Design
What Are Timeseries APIs and How Do They Work?

Explore the role of timeseries APIs in managing and analyzing time-stamped data for real-time insights and predictive analytics across industries.

Josh Twist

Josh Twist

8/9/2025

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API Management
API Tooling
Build vs Buy: API Management Tools

Should you build or buy your API management tool? This decision impacts cost, time to market, etc. Here, you'll learn why buying API management tools is better.

Edidiong Asikpo

Edidiong Asikpo

8/8/2025

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API Design
How Does API Orchestration Differ from API Aggregation?

Explore the differences between API orchestration and aggregation, their unique functions, and when to use each for optimal API management.

Josh Twist

Josh Twist

8/7/2025

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API Performance
API Best Practices
Enhancing API Performance with HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 Protocols

Upgrade your APIs to HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 for faster, more reliable performance, leveraging advanced features like multiplexing and QUIC protocol.

Martyn Davies

Martyn Davies

8/6/2025

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API Best Practices
API Design
Designing REST APIs for Mobile Applications: Best Practices

Learn best practices for designing REST APIs tailored for mobile apps, focusing on performance, security, scalability, and developer support.

Adrian Machado

Adrian Machado

8/6/2025

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API Design
A Deep Dive into Alternative Data Formats for APIs: HAL, Siren, and JSON-LD

Explore three emerging API data formats—HAL, Siren, and JSON-LD—that enhance functionality through embedded context and relationships.

Martyn Davies

Martyn Davies

8/5/2025

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API Design
Implementing Idempotency Keys in REST APIs

Learn how to implement idempotency keys in REST APIs to prevent duplicate requests and ensure consistent outcomes during retries.

Josh Twist

Josh Twist

8/4/2025

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API Performance
API Design
Optimizing REST APIs with Conditional Requests and ETags

Learn how to optimize REST APIs using conditional requests and ETags to improve performance and reduce unnecessary data transfers.

Josh Twist

Josh Twist

8/3/2025

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