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What is Protobuf?
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Protobuf, which is short for “Protocol Buffers,” is an efficient, language-agnostic data serialization mechanism. It enables developers to define structured data in…
Best practices for API error handling
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Error handling is a crucial part of working with APIs. When an API encounters an issue, such as invalid input data or…
How ADVICEment uses Postman tests to poll and trigger multiple API requests
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This is a guest post written by Igor Rodionov, founder of ADVICEment. In the dynamic realm of API development, there are instances…
What is API encryption?
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API encryption is the process of encoding data that is sent between a client and an API in order to prevent unauthorized…
How to use GraphQL subscriptions
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In today’s digital landscape, where user expectations for real-time interactions continue to soar, GraphQL subscriptions provide a crucial link between conventional APIs…
Becoming an e-commerce architect: 12 API integration skills for developers
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This is a guest post written by Mike Sedzielewski, co-founder of Voucherify. “APIs changed their lives!” is a headline I hope to…
Your 2024 guide to mastering API documentation
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This is a guest post by Jainam Barbhaya, a passionate frontend developer with a flair for simplifying complex ideas. With APIs being…
How to implement a GraphQL mutation
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GraphQL mutations are operations that modify or change data on the server. While GraphQL queries are used to retrieve data, mutations allow…
Understanding async/await in Node.js
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Async/await is a native feature available in Node.js that makes it easier to manage tasks that take time, like waiting for a…
What is a GraphQL query?
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A GraphQL query is a read operation that is used to request specific data from a GraphQL server. It allows clients to…
How HubSpot uses Postman and GitHub for real-time API updates
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This is a guest post written by Hannah Seligson, senior developer advocate, and Rohit Panicker, API tooling engineer at HubSpot. It can…
Easily access your billing data with the Postman API
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The new Billing endpoints on the Postman API make it easy to retrieve information about your Postman account’s billing and invoice details—and…