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Zombie APIs vs Shadow APIs: What’s the Difference?

Shadow APIs and Zombie APIs both pose security risks, but they aren’t the same. This article breaks down the key differences, risks, and how to detect both before they become a breach vector. As engineering teams scale, it’s common for new API endpoi...

Jul 2, 2025 · 8 min readtrebllemakers.hashnode.dev

How to Set Up CORS for Your REST API

CORS errors are a common challenge when building APIs that interact with front-end apps on different domains. This guide explains what CORS is, why it matters, how to configure it across frameworks, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Encounte...

Jun 23, 2025 · 16 min readtrebllemakers.hashnode.dev

How to Secure Your First REST API With an API Key

Security might not be your top priority when building your first REST API,especially if you’re just getting started with a basic setup like creating a simple REST API with JSON. However, even in early development stages, it's crucial to implement bas...

Jun 16, 2025 · 10 min readtrebllemakers.hashnode.dev

What Is a Shadow API? How to Detect and Prevent Them

Shadow APIs have emerged as a significant security concern in today's API-driven development landscape. These undocumented and unmanaged APIs can introduce vulnerabilities, leading to data breaches and compliance issues. This article delves into what...

Jun 10, 2025 · 7 min readtrebllemakers.hashnode.dev

Why Your API Performance Is Costing You Users (and How to Fix It)

Organizations today run on APIs at a scale once unimaginable. In 2024, Cloudflare**,** which powers nearly one‑fifth of all Internet domains, found that API traffic makes up 57 percent of its dynamic HTTP traffic, with successful (200) responses rang...

Jun 5, 2025 · 12 min readtrebllemakers.hashnode.dev

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Zombie APIs vs Shadow APIs: What’s the Difference?

How to Set Up CORS for Your REST API

How to Secure Your First REST API With an API Key

What Is a Shadow API? How to Detect and Prevent Them

Why Your API Performance Is Costing You Users (and How to Fix It)

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Zombie APIs vs Shadow APIs: What’s the Difference?

How to Set Up CORS for Your REST API

How to Secure Your First REST API With an API Key

What Is a Shadow API? How to Detect and Prevent Them

Why Your API Performance Is Costing You Users (and How to Fix It)

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Zombie APIs vs Shadow APIs: What’s the Difference?

How to Set Up CORS for Your REST API

How to Secure Your First REST API With an API Key

What Is a Shadow API? How to Detect and Prevent Them

Why Your API Performance Is Costing You Users (and How to Fix It)

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Treblle's blogs

Zombie APIs vs Shadow APIs: What’s the Difference?

How to Set Up CORS for Your REST API

How to Secure Your First REST API With an API Key

What Is a Shadow API? How to Detect and Prevent Them

Why Your API Performance Is Costing You Users (and How to Fix It)