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Kubernetes Resources

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Managing and Securing Kubernetes Resources: A Step-by-Step Guide

Providing developers with a container orchestration platform that allows them to scale applications easily and deploy them in a simple way has made Kubernetes the holy grail of container orchestration and microservices. Kubernetes is popular because it improves the DevOps workflow impressively by automating deployments and managing containerized applications. Adopting Kubernetes is surely better than not using it, but getting the best out of it requires more skill and time even though the rewards are great as you will be able to reduce cluster costs efficiently. Implementing Kubernetes security and managing the health of your Kubernetes cluster is vital for your company’s prosperity — and that’s why factors such as cost monitoring, resource management, and security should be taken into consideration when using Kubernetes.

November 20, 2024 | 10 min read
API Requests

API Development

From Basics to Real-Time Performance: a Complete Guide to API Requests

Every software developer is aware of how ineffective or poorly understood API requests can create significant bottlenecks, leading to performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and frustrated users. What’s more, without a solid grasp of API interactions, developers risk building systems that are slow, fragile, or hard to scale. Whether you're sending data, retrieving information, or integrating with third-party services, understanding API requests is crucial for building resilient and performant applications. So, what seems to be the obstacle? That’s precisely what this guide aims to accomplish—providing a detailed look at API requests, from their core concepts to advanced techniques, ensuring your implementations are as efficient and robust as possible. Let's dive deep into the nuances of API requests and their role in modern software systems.

November 19, 2024 | 13 min read
API World 2024 insights

API Development

5 API Development Tips from Engineers at API World: Insights for 2024

As we begin to round out 2024 and think about what the future holds for APIs, we wanted to get some perspective from the folks who are leading the way from the code up, so to speak. At the “world’s largest gathering of API developers” earlier this month, we interviewed some of those folks and watched others speak on subjects ranging from building APIs for AI to promoting DevEx in the enterprise. What really hit home was the idea that as more and more companies attempt to maximize the benefits of API-led development, they need savvy engineers coding the way.

November 19, 2024 | 12 min read
Humories Hackathon story on blackbird

API Development

Need for Speed (and Laughs!): Humorie’s Blackbird Hackathon Success Story

Blackbird vs Gravitee: From Idea to Deployment in 3 Minutes At this year’s API World Hackathon, teams from all over brought their skills, creativity, and grit to tackle challenges and showcase what’s possible with modern API development tools. One of our challenges was to show how quickly a team could be a quality API both using Blackbird (the API development platform) and another tool of their choice, ideally organically highlighting the rapid acceleration that Blackbird brings to the development game. Gravitee vs. Blackbird

November 13, 2024 | 4 min read
API Response

API Development

A Guide to Content-Length in API Response for Reliable Data Transfer

A Guide to Efficient Data Handling Imagine you’re doing API testing, and you're ready to try a GET request to fetch data. Since you're new to this, you're not entirely sure what to expect, so you go ahead and send your request. However, when the response arrives, it isn't clear if you've received all the data or if part of it is still on the way. That's where Content-Length comes in. The Content-Length HTTP header defines exactly how much data you should expect in an API response, which is crucial in API development and API Mocking to ensure data accuracy.

 Prince is a technical writer and DevOps engineer who believes in the power of showing up. He is passionate about helping others learn and grow through writing and coding.
November 13, 2024 | 13 min read
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