Api Cheatsquad -

: Strip out dangerous characters or HTML tags from strings before they touch your database. 2. Secure Authentication & Authorization

To write a solid API feature that is secure, scalable, and easy to use, focus on these five core pillars: 1. Robust Input Validation & Sanitization API CheatSquad

: Prefix your routes (e.g., /v1/feature ) so you can update logic in the future without breaking existing integrations. : Strip out dangerous characters or HTML tags

: Return a 429 Too Many Requests status to tell the client to slow down. 5. Clear Documentation & Versioning Robust Input Validation & Sanitization : Prefix your

: Use tools like Joi or Zod to enforce data types, lengths, and formats (e.g., ensuring an email is actually an email).

A feature is only "solid" if others can use it correctly without constant help.