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Building Your Own Geolocation App with IP Geolocation API

IP geolocation plays a very important role for businesses in the digital age because it has become possible to determine the geographical locations of internet users and develop various applications using this information. IP geolocation technology is used in many areas such as websites, applications, advertising, and security. Additionally, this technology provides valuable data to improve user…
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What Is Geoblocking And How Does It Work?

Have you ever attempted to access Hulu, Netflix, or any website only to be greeted with a notification stating, “This material is not accessible in your country?” This is geoblocking or geo-restriction, and it can be annoying. An IP geolocation API can give you…
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Microservices Design: API Gateway Pattern

Software applications have an increasing user base today. This situation creates new needs in terms of infrastructure and performance that developers must handle. Especially with the rapid growth of web-based applications and services, more modular and scalable structures…
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What is a region code?

A country or region code is a standardized abbreviation used to identify a specific country or region. Region codes are used in various contexts. They can be used for telecommunications, currency codes, and internet domain registration. E-commerce businesses also need region codes for international shipping. Moreover, businesses can leverage the region codes of their website visitors to optimize…
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What Is an API Endpoint? What Does It Matter?

An API is essentially an application programming interface that enables software or applications to communicate, interact, and exchange data. It also allows developers to integrate specific functionality or data within their apps. A common term associated with the usage of API is API endpoint. API endpoints basically facilitate API requests and responses. In this article, we’ll discuss what is…
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What Is Open API? Pros, Cons, and Examples

In recent years, Open API has become a buzzword in the tech industry, and for good reason. Answering the question ‘What is Open API?’, Open API, also known as RESTful API, is a type of application programming interface that enables developers to access and interact with the functionalities of an application or service over the Internet. With its emphasis on interoperability and…
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