In a recent tutorial, we showed you how to build an IP-based threat detection system using IPStack’s security module (You can watch the step-by-step youtube video here) In this article, we’ll build on that lesson by incorporating real-time alerts that let you know when a suspicious IP address attempts to access your site.Fraud detection is critical for securing your user-facing services.
Build an IP Blacklist Check Application Using IPstack API
August 29, 2025
Determining whether or not a server’s IP address is blacklisted is a crucial step in securing your web app. Blacklist checks are important for protecting your front end web forms from spam and bad actors who might try to use techniques like SQL injection, cross-site…
How to Build a "Smart" RAG System with Real-Time Data using APILayer's Marketstack & Weatherstack APIs
August 12, 2025
Traditional Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems are a lot like those well-organized libraries we all know. They keep information tucked away in pre-indexed databases, pulling out the right documents whenever someone asks a question. This setup handles stable…
REST, GraphQL and gRPC are all commonly used methods for allowing two software components to communicate with each other. They define architectural patterns (or protocols) that govern how connections should be made and data should be transferred.
Most developers are familiar with REST, as it is probably the most widely…
Static LLMs can only draw on the data they were trained on, which sometimes makes them invent information, fall back on outdated facts, or skip over important domain details.APIs let LLMs pull in fresh data on demand, helping fill those gaps with real-time, accurate…
Let’s face it, knowing where your users are coming from can be a total game-changer for your web app. Maybe you need to serve up region-specific content, display prices in local currencies, or flag suspicious logins from unexpected locations. Whatever your use case may be…
How Developers Use APIs for Smarter Time Frame Analysis
July 15, 2025
Understanding time frames is essential for traders, analysts, and businesses that rely on financial data to make decisions. A time frame is more than just a span of minutes, days, or months , it’s a structured way of looking at trends, planning strategies, and predicting outcomes. In this blog, we’ll explore what a time frame is, how it’s used, and how you can integrate real-time APIs like…
REST architects still rely on its proven simplicity and wide language support, so why toss it aside when we can give it AI superpowers through AI API Interfaces? Imagine maintaining the same stateless CRUD style you know and love, while incorporating AI-specific query flags…
How to Build an IP-Based Fraud Detection System Using IPstack’s Security Module (2025 Guide)
July 15, 2025
Fraud detection is a key concern for any online business. Whether you’re detecting bot activity or securing your users’ payments through an online checkout platform, it’s critical that you build fraud prevention into your API – not only to secure your own data, but…
10 Best Google News API Alternatives For 2025
July 7, 2025
The support for Google News API has ended. Therefore, you need to look for alternatives, like a free news API. You can also consider using solutions with a paid subscription plan. There is plenty of news APIs available online. But which are the best options? In this post, you will find the top 10 alternatives for Google News data API for 2025. Let’s dive in.What Is Google News API?Google…