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Understanding HTTP Status Codes and Methods in REST APIs

Learn HTTP status codes in depth along with HTTP methods used in REST APIs, with real-world examples and best practices for backend development.

Ayush Shrivastava

4/24/2026

Java

3 min read

Mastering @RequestHeader in Spring Boot

Learn how to use @RequestHeader in Spring Boot to handle HTTP headers for authentication, metadata, and client information with practical real-world examples.

Ayush Shrivastava

4/21/2026

Java

2 min read

Mastering @RequestParam in Spring Boot

Learn how to use @RequestParam in Spring Boot to handle query parameters effectively with practical examples from real-world scenarios like search, filtering, and pagination.

Ayush Shrivastava

4/16/2026

Java

2 min read

Mastering @PathVariable in Spring Boot

Learn how to use @PathVariable in Spring Boot to build clean and RESTful APIs with practical examples from real-world scenarios.

Ayush Shrivastava

4/14/2026

6 min read

Implementing Rate Limiting for AI APIs

This guide walks through how API rate limiting works and how you can implement it in real-world systems.

Toluwanimi Fawole

4/22/2026

2 min read

Difference Between OpenAI API Key and Azure OpenAI API Key

In this article, we will understand the difference between OpenAI API keys and Azure OpenAI API keys.

Ayush Shrivastava

4/8/2026

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