Real‑Time APIs with WebSockets and Server‑Sent Events
Why Real-Time APIs Matter Modern applications demand instant feedback. Whether it’s a chat message appearing immediately, a stock price updating...
Advanced API Security: scopes, claims and token revocation
Why API Security Matters More Than Ever APIs power almost every modern application. From mobile apps to microservices, they move...
Understanding the CAP Theorem and Practical Trade‑offs
Introduction Distributed systems power modern applications, from social networks handling billions of users to financial platforms processing millions of transactions....
Rate‑Limiting Strategies: token‑bucket vs leaky‑bucket vs fixed‑window
Rate-Limiting Strategies: token-bucket vs leaky-bucket vs fixed-window. Introduction Rate limiting controls how many requests users can make within a specific...
Designing Event-Driven Microservices with Kafka
Introduction Modern applications demand scalability, resilience, and real-time responsiveness. Traditional synchronous architectures struggle under these requirements—when one service is slow...
REST vs GraphQL vs gRPC: selecting the right protocol
Introduction Choosing the right communication protocol is one of the most important architectural decisions in modern software development. REST has...
Implementing GraphQL APIs in 2025: benefits and pitfalls
Introduction Since its release by Facebook in 2015, GraphQL has grown into one of the most popular alternatives to REST...
How to Design a Multi-Tenant SaaS App from Scratch (The Right Way)
Introduction Designing a multi-tenant SaaS app is no small feat. If done right, it sets the foundation for scale, data...
What is gRPC and Should You Use It Instead of REST?
When considering API architectures, the debate often comes down to gRPC vs REST. REST has been the gold standard for...