: Return a 429 Too Many Requests status to tell the client to slow down. 5. Clear Documentation & Versioning
Identify who is calling the API and what they are allowed to do. API CheatSquad
: Use industry standards like OAuth 2.0 or JWT (JSON Web Tokens) . : Return a 429 Too Many Requests status
To write a solid API feature that is secure, scalable, and easy to use, focus on these five core pillars: 1. Robust Input Validation & Sanitization and easy to use
: Use tools like Joi or Zod to enforce data types, lengths, and formats (e.g., ensuring an email is actually an email).