Api Cheatsquad -

: Limit the number of calls a single API key or IP address can make per minute/hour.

: Provide enough info for a developer to fix the issue without leaking sensitive system details (like stack traces). 4. Rate Limiting & Throttling

: Use Swagger/OpenAPI to generate interactive documentation. API CheatSquad

Identify who is calling the API and what they are allowed to do.

: Use tools like Joi or Zod to enforce data types, lengths, and formats (e.g., ensuring an email is actually an email). : Limit the number of calls a single

Protect your system from being overwhelmed by too many requests, whether intentional (DDoS) or accidental (loops in client code).

: Strip out dangerous characters or HTML tags from strings before they touch your database. 2. Secure Authentication & Authorization Rate Limiting & Throttling : Use Swagger/OpenAPI to

: Prefix your routes (e.g., /v1/feature ) so you can update logic in the future without breaking existing integrations.