Backend
How to Design Webhooks That Don't Lose Events
Webhook design guide: at-least-once delivery, retries with backoff, idempotent consumers, HMAC signatures, and why you should never trust event order.
David White 6 min read Tag
Api-design
7 articles tagged with "Api-design"
David White 6 min read Backend
How to Design Idempotent API Endpoints
A practical guide to designing idempotent API endpoints. Covers idempotency keys, HTTP semantics, storage patterns and the edge cases that usually bite first.
Zubair Hasan 9 min read Backend
The Developer's Guide to API Versioning
A practical guide to API versioning strategies, from URL paths and headers to semantic versioning, with real-world examples and trade-offs.
David White 8 min read Backend
The Developer's Guide to API Rate Limiting
A practical guide to API rate limiting. Covers algorithms, implementation patterns, response headers, and best practices for resilient APIs.
David White 9 min read Backend
API Design Principles Every Developer Should Know
Essential API design principles every developer should know, covering naming, versioning, error handling, pagination, and real-world best practices.
David White 7 min read Backend
Building Resilient APIs with Retry and Circuit Breaker Patterns
Learn how to build resilient APIs using retry logic and circuit breaker patterns to handle failures gracefully and prevent cascading outages.
David White 9 min read Backend
GraphQL vs REST: Choosing the Right API Style
A practical comparison of GraphQL vs REST to help developers choose the right API style for their projects.
Gareth Clubb 8 min read