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HTTP POST vs GET: Is One More Secure For Use In REST APIs?

The use of REST APIs has increased considerably today. Almost every platform produces or consumes a REST API. REST APIs communicate with each other using HTTP methods. For example HTTP GET, HTTP POST, HTTP PUT etc. There are many reasons for using the preferred HTTP methods for REST APIs. In this article, the definitions of HTTP GET and HTTP POST methods, their differences and why they are more…
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Advanced Best Practices for REST API Development

What is Rest API? REST API, or Representational State Transfer API, is a type of web API (Application Programming Interface) that follows the principles of REST architectural style. It is a set of rules and conventions for building and interacting with web services. REST…
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Best Practices for REST API Error Handling

It is highly desirable in APIs to properly handle errors and provide meaningful error messages, as it can help the API client respond to issues correctly. The default behavior tends to return stack traces that are hard to understand and ultimately useless for the API client.
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How To Create A URL Shortener Application

Have you ever wanted to create your own URL shortener? In this article, we’ll show you how to do just that! We’ll go over all the steps involved, from setting up your development environment to deploying your application.  URLs can become lengthy and cumbersome. The typical web address is too intricate to input by hand, and URLs look hideous when entirely typed out. And if you…
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Time Frame – What Is a Time Frame?

What is time frame? A time frame is defined as a span of seconds, minutes, days, hours, weeks, months, or years during which something might happen or occur.  For example, a project with a two-week deadline illustrates a time frame. The purpose of trend research across time…
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Ping - What is Ping?

What is Ping? Ping is a command-line utility that checks if a networked device is reachable. It’s available on almost every operating system with network connectivity. Ping sends a request to a specific device over the network. If the target machine is online, it…
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JSONP Callbacks – What Is a JSONP Callback?

JSON with Padding, or JSONP for short, is a technique that allows developers to get around browsers' same-origin policies by exploiting the nature of the <script> element.  The policy prohibits reading any responses made by websites with origins other than those currently in use. In addition, the policy allows for the submission of requests but not the reading of them. It's a method of…
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Understanding Country Codes: Their Significance and Usage

Understanding country codes and their importance in international communication and data processing is crucial. This article explores the concept of country codes, their significance, and how they are used in various contexts. What is the country code? A country code is a…
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"Did you mean this?" API: Use cases and examples

Google’s famed autocorrection feature is made simple with APILayer’s relevant API. Google is without a doubt, the most widely used web engine in the world. We all use Google to have a solution for our every problem. But have you ever thought about why Google is…