HTTP Basic Authentication
What is HTTP Basic Authentication, how does it work, and when should you use it? A practical breakdown of the oldest auth mechanism in the web stack.
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API design, forms, authentication and the server-side features of web applications.
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JWT Authentication: How It Works, When It Fits, and Common Pitfalls
A practical look at JWT authentication — token structure, signing mechanics, and the trade-offs you need to understand before reaching for it.
Idempotency in APIs: Safely Repeating the Same Request
Designing API operations that produce no side effects when repeated; idempotency keys and practical implementation at the application layer.
Real-time features in Laravel: WebSocket and broadcasting
Adding live updates with Laravel Broadcasting: event-driven publishing, Pusher integration, and listening on the client side.
Documenting APIs with OpenAPI
Deriving documentation from code and sharing one source of truth with clients: fitting the OpenAPI specification into a daily workflow.
Designing APIs the Contract-First Way
How a contract-first approach aligns expectations across teams before a single line of code is written, and what it looks like in practice.