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Design API gateways for rate limiting, JWT auth, request aggregation, and versioning. Learn gateway vs service mesh and Kong vs cloud vendors.
You have rate limiting. 100 requests per minute per IP. The attacker uses 100 IPs. Your rate limit is bypassed. Effective rate limiting requires multiple dimensions — IP, user account, device fingerprint, and behavioral signals — not just one.
Reduce API payload sizes and latency through compression, streaming, pagination, and field selection. Master bandwidth optimization for global users.
Deep dive into the OWASP API Security Top 10 2023, how AI changes the threat landscape, and practical mitigation strategies for modern backends.
Compare API versioning strategies: URL paths, headers, and feature flags. Learn when to version, when to avoid it, and how to communicate deprecation.