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Felix Merritt

Why DTO is the Secret Weapon for API Design Efficiency and Security?

Why DTO is the Secret Weapon for API Design Efficiency and Security?

In the rapidly evolving world of software development, ensuring the security and efficiency of APIs is crucial. This article explores how employing Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) can serve as a secret weapon for achieving these goals.

API Security 101: Why "It Works on My Machine" Isn't Good Enough (And How to Fix It)

API Security 101: Why "It Works on My Machine" Isn't Good Enough (And How to Fix It)

This article outlines the fundamentals of security and provides concrete steps to avoid common pitfalls.

API Testing Made Easy: How to Stop Drowning in Code and Start Surfing on JSON

API Testing Made Easy: How to Stop Drowning in Code and Start Surfing on JSON

Most developers spend more time debugging API tests than writing actual code.

API Design Secrets: How to Build Endpoints Developers Actually Want to Use (Hint: It’s Not Just About Code)

API Design Secrets: How to Build Endpoints Developers Actually Want to Use (Hint: It’s Not Just About Code)

Great API design isn’t about writing perfect code. It’s about creating a developer experience so smooth that your endpoints become your best sales team.

Best Free API Test Case Management Tools in 2025

Best Free API Test Case Management Tools in 2025

As applications grow more complex, traditional manual testing becomes increasingly inefficient, giving rise to the need for specialized tools.

From CURL to API Docs: How EchoAPI Revolutionizes API Development for Modern Engineering Teams

From CURL to API Docs: How EchoAPI Revolutionizes API Development for Modern Engineering Teams

In this article, we'll explore how EchoAPI tackles the "phantom interface" problem, enhances collaboration, and integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow.

Top 10 Most Popular Programming Software for Developers in 2025

Top 10 Most Popular Programming Software for Developers in 2025

In 2025, developers have more choices for efficient and intelligent tools.

The Most Popular Development Tools of 2025 Every Developer Should Know

The Most Popular Development Tools of 2025 Every Developer Should Know

In this article, we'll explore the most popular development tools of 2025 that every developer should consider adding to their arsenal.

Understanding the Significance of GraphQL for Developers

Understanding the Significance of GraphQL for Developers

In today's fast-paced digital world, GraphQL offers a transformative approach to API development.

A Comprehensive Guide to OAuth 2.0: Grant Types, Security, and Implementation

OAuth 2.0 5 min read

A Comprehensive Guide to OAuth 2.0: Grant Types, Security, and Implementation

Mastering the OAuth 2.0 grant types enables developers to design secure and user-friendly authorization workflows for their applications.

The Best Alternative to Postman: A New Choice for API Collaboration - EchoAPI

The Best Alternative to Postman: A New Choice for API Collaboration - EchoAPI

Discover how EchoAPI enhances collaboration among development teams by streamlining API debugging, documentation, and testing—all in one intuitive platform.

Mastering EchoAPI: A Comprehensive Guide to API Development, Testing, and Collaboration

Testing 6 min read

Mastering EchoAPI: A Comprehensive Guide to API Development, Testing, and Collaboration

This comprehensive guide on EchoAPI is divided into the following sections: Overview of EchoAPI, Introduction to Basic Features, Building API Requests, Debugging and Testing, Team Collaboration and API Management, Environment Variables, and Automated Testing.

Experience Hassle-Free API Development with EchoAPI: No Logins Required!

Experience Hassle-Free API Development with EchoAPI: No Logins Required!

EchoAPI shines by not forcing users to log in, offering a comfortable and worry-free experience.

EchoAPI for Cursor Getting Started Guide:Visualization Techniques for Assertions

EchoAPI for Cursor Getting Started Guide:Visualization Techniques for Assertions

In API development, assertions using scripts play a crucial role; however, their complexity can act as a barrier to learning, often giving developers a frustrating experience.

A Comprehensive Guide:Understanding the Differences Between GET and POST

A Comprehensive Guide:Understanding the Differences Between GET and POST

In this article, we’ll clarify the differences between GET and POST, highlighting their unique attributes and appropriate use cases.

A Complete Guide: How to Use Environment Variables in Postman

A Complete Guide: How to Use Environment Variables in Postman

Understanding and utilizing environment variables in Postman is crucial for efficient API testing and development. With the introduction of EchoAPI as a robust alternative, managing environments and variables becomes simpler and more intuitive.

Beginner's Guide:how to utilize environment variables within Thunder Client

Beginner's Guide:how to utilize environment variables within Thunder Client

Thunder Client in Visual Studio Code offers streamlined API testing with dynamic environment variables, but its pricing drives users to alternatives. EchoAPI for VSCode is lightweight, requires no login, and supports Postman syntax for comprehensive API management.

Beginner's Comprehensive Guide: How to Conduct Automated Testing with EchoAPI

Beginner's Comprehensive Guide: How to Conduct Automated Testing with EchoAPI

To maximize the advantages of EchoAPI in testing tasks, this guide walks you through the complete workflow for using EchoAPI, starting from the basics and progressing step by step.

Postman vs Insomnia: A Comparative Analysis for API Developers

Postman vs Insomnia: A Comparative Analysis for API Developers

Postman and Insomnia are popular tools for API development and testing. Postman is suitable for team collaboration and mature API testing, while Insomnia is ideal for individual developers who focus on open source and local data management.

How to Send HTTP Requests?Methods for Checking HTTP Requests

How to Send HTTP Requests?Methods for Checking HTTP Requests

In the process of developing applications, Web APIs have become an essential element. Therefore, we need to know how to send HTTP requests. This article will introduce you to different HTTP request methods so that you can easily check HTTP requests.

Bruno vs. EchoAPI: A Detailed Comparison of Top API Management Tools

Viewpoint 2 min read

Bruno vs. EchoAPI: A Detailed Comparison of Top API Management Tools

The choice of tool ultimately depends on your project needs and developer skill set. Both Bruno and EchoAPI are powerful and can significantly improve API development and management when used appropriately.

Thunder Client Guide: How to Use Assertions

Thunder Client 4 min read

Thunder Client Guide: How to Use Assertions

This guide will walk you through how to use these GUI-based assertions and introduce you to an alternative tool, EchoAPI for VS Code.

Thunder Client Guide: Path Variables and System Variables

Thunder Client 3 min read

Thunder Client Guide: Path Variables and System Variables

Thunder Client is a sleek, lightweight REST API client directly integrated into VS Code. You can easily run, test, and debug API requests without ever leaving your favorite editor.

A Comprehensive Guide to Using HTTP GET with a Request Body

A Comprehensive Guide to Using HTTP GET with a Request Body

Ever wondered why the HTTP GET method doesn't use a request body, unlike other HTTP methods? This guide will unravel the reasons behind this and how to effectively use GET requests in your API development. When it comes to HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), you might question why the

How to Debug Java Applications Using IDEs

Tutorials 5 min read

How to Debug Java Applications Using IDEs

As a developer, mastering debugging techniques within integrated development environments (IDEs) is crucial for efficient and effective Java application development. Let's explore what IDEs are, why you should adeptly debug Java applications using them, and the step-by-step process to accomplish this. What are IDEs? IDEs, or Integrated Development