How to Test a REST API: Tools, Methods and Best Practices
From a quick curl command to automated assertions: how to test a REST API properly at every stage.
Oct 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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Practical guides on API development, security, testing and uptime monitoring.
HTTP Status Codes Explained: 2xx, 3xx, 4xx and 5xx
A quick tour of the HTTP status code families and the codes you will meet most often when building and debugging APIs.
Oct 5, 2026 · 1 min read
REST API Security Checklist: 12 Things to Do Before Launch
Authentication, rate limiting, validation, CORS, logging and more. Run through this checklist before you expose an API to the internet.
Oct 4, 2026 · 1 min read
How to Monitor API Uptime: A Practical Guide
Status codes, keywords, response times and alerts: a practical checklist for monitoring the uptime of any REST API.
Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min read
What Is a Mock API and Why Every Developer Needs One
A mock API lets front-end and mobile teams build against realistic responses before the backend exists. Here is how it works and when to use one.
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min read