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APIs & API Tools
Designing, testing and documenting APIs: Postman alternatives such as Bruno, Insomnia and Hoppscotch, OpenAPI and Swagger tooling, API gateways and REST versus GraphQL.
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Apr 22, 2026
The Best API Documentation Tools for Developers in 2026: A Practical Guide
API documentation tools compared: generators from OpenAPI, hosted portals and docs-as-code, with a pipeline that keeps docs in sync with code.
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Apr 22, 2026
15 Best Public APIs for Side Projects in 2026: Build Faster and Smarter
Fifteen public APIs for side projects: data, AI and LLM, automation, finance and fun APIs, with the mistakes to avoid when you depend on them.
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Apr 22, 2026
Introduction to Web Bluetooth API for Beginners: Connect Hardware to Your Browser
Web Bluetooth API for beginners: how BLE services and characteristics work, connecting from the browser and reading a device's battery level.
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Apr 22, 2026
Webhooks vs Polling for Real-Time Updates: Which Should You Choose?
Webhooks vs polling for real-time updates: how each works, reliability and cost trade-offs, choosing a strategy and mistakes to avoid.
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Apr 22, 2026
10 Advanced API Rate Limiting Strategies to Protect Your Infrastructure
Token bucket, leaky bucket, sliding windows, plan-based tiers and load-aware limits: ten API rate limiting strategies and when each one fits.
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Apr 22, 2026
How to Build a GraphQL API with Node.js: A Step-by-Step Guide
Build a GraphQL API with Node.js and Apollo Server: define the schema, write resolvers, start the server and test queries step by step.