The Bearer Blog

How to Recover from API Downtimes and Errors

Managing inconsistent APIs in your application can be hard. These remediation strategies can keep your applications running.

Node.js

Instrument and Monitor API Calls and Requests in Node.js

HTTP instrumentation is a great way to automatically monitor API calls, and react when something unexpected. In this post, we'll look at instrumenting Node.js apps.

Newsletter

Introducing remediations, Python support and more...

We have a lot of updates for this April's newsletter. Introducing remediations, Python support, better data privacy and more... Read on.

Ruby

Custom Exception Handling in Ruby

Exceptions are special types of objects in Ruby that allow you to handle errors in your code. Use Ruby's built-in tools to handle errors and exceptions, and even write your own custom exceptions.

Tutorial

Add Retries to Your API Calls

Adding intelligent retries to your HTTP request can help recover from unexpected server errors. Learn to add retries to your javascript and Node.js code in this tutorial.

Basics

API Security Best Practices

Securing an API is more than adding a library and flipping a few switches. Approach API design with a security mindset and follow these tips.

Node.js

Use the Node.js HTTP Module to Make a Request

Get to know Node's underlying technique for making HTTP requests.

Node.js

Create a Server with the Node.js HTTP Module

Learn how to use Node's built-in modules to create a web server.

API

API Monitoring: What should you measure?

When it comes to monitoring third-party APIs and web services, what you monitor is as important as how you monitor. Here are the most valuable metrics.

Node.js

Build your own API client in Node.js

Creating a custom wrapper library for an API your application consumes can make handling repeated tasks easier. Learn to build an API client in Node.js in this article.

API

Error 429: What it means and how to fix it

HTTP Status code 429 occurs when you've hit the rate limit for a service, such as an API. Learn more about why this error occurs and how to fix it.

Node.js

The Top Node.js HTTP Libraries in 2020

Which AJAX and request libraries should you use in your Node.js application in 2020? Here's a list of the most popular and reasons to choose, or avoid, each.