HTTP Articles
HTTP is the foundation of web APIs. Here you will find content on REST and GraphQL fundamentals, the request/response lifecycle, status codes, headers, caching and pagination, authentication and authorization (API keys, JWT, OAuth), idempotency, rate limiting, webhooks, and production best practices.
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The Lifecycle of an HTTP Request: From Client to Server and Back
Step-by-step overview of the HTTP request lifecycle: DNS, TCP/TLS, request/response, server processing, browser rendering, and connection reuse.- Published on
GraphQL vs REST: Differences, Advantages, and Disadvantages
Key differences between GraphQL and REST for building APIs, with pros, cons, and when to use each approach.- Published on
What is a Field Resolver in GraphQL? A Guide with Example in Node.js
Understand GraphQL field resolvers, why they matter, and build a minimal Node.js example with Apollo Server implementing query and nested field resolvers.- Published on
Understanding GraphQL and Building a Basic Implementation in Node.js
What GraphQL is, why it helps compared to REST, key concepts (schema, resolvers, queries, mutations), and a minimal Node.js server with Express and GraphiQL.- Published on
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