Java
Mastering Custom API Response in Java Spring Boot
When you start building APIs in Spring Boot, things feel simple at first. You return objects, and Spring automatically converts them into JSON.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/29/2026
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Backend
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.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/24/2026
Java
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.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/21/2026
Java
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.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/16/2026
Java
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.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/14/2026
AI
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.
TO
Toluwanimi Fawole
4/22/2026
AI
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.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/8/2026
AI
How to Create an Azure OpenAI Resource and Deploy Your First Model
In this article, you will learn how to create an Azure OpenAI resource, deploy a model, and get the API key required to use the service in your application.
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Ayush Shrivastava
4/6/2026
Backend
TOP 5 Books Every Backend Developer Should Read
If you'd like to be the best backend developer you could be, have a look at these top five books backend developers should read that'll be sure to take you to the next level of your career.
AM
Amanda Ene Adoyi
3/30/2026
Database
Persistent Chat History with Database Design (Practical Example)
This guide focuses on how persistent chat history works in a real system, how conversations, users, and messages are structured step by step in a way that keeps your application responsive, organized, and ready for real-world usage.
TO
Toluwanimi Fawole
3/23/2026
AI
Authentication & Session Management for AI Apps
This guide breaks down how authentication works in AI applications and how to manage sessions securely at scale.
TO
Toluwanimi Fawole
3/13/2026
Backend
Understanding and Avoiding N + 1 Queries
As a backend developer, you’re likely to feel like the best developer in the room when your server is fast, allowing you to fetch and use data in record time.
AM
Amanda Ene Adoyi
3/5/2026
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