Meet TTHW (Time to Hello World) – the golden metric of API usability. It measures how long it takes a new developer to go from signup to their first successful API call. Think of it as the “first impression” metric.
Last month, Anthropic had to introduce weekly rate limits for Claude subscribers. The reason? Users were sharing accounts, reselling access, and running Claude 24/7 in the background.
We didn’t start by trying to reinvent authentication. We started by trying to protect and commercialize our own APIs. What began as a side project to issue secure API keys quickly turned into a much bigger realization: there’s a missing layer between Stripe and your API Gateway—and nobody’s owning it.
Public APIs offer immense value, but without proper security, they expose businesses to significant risks. Learn from Dotpe’s API vulnerability, and discover quick, tactical solutions to secure your API—without making breaking changes.
As a leader, we know you understand the importance of security and data protection in your business operations. Based on hours of customer research and
API rate limiting is essential for every API. Here are the best practices for implementing rate limits
Here’s how you can use OAuth tokens to delegate access between your API and other APIs.
In this guide, we cover the fundamentals of client-to-server communication and why securing JavaScript is the best practice for maintaining a secure network.
Keep your Server-To-Server Communications Secure Using API Keys
Managing and monitoring your API key usage is no simple task. However, The Auth API offers a platform that records API metrics, performance and more.
