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Auth & status codes

API keys and tokens prove who you are. Status codes tell what happened.

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Keys are passwords

Never paste keys in public Slack or screenshots. Rotate if leaked.

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Call a public demo API from Postman/Insomnia/Bruno.

Pro tip: 401 = who are you? 403 = I know you, but no. 404 = missing. 429 = slow down. 5xx = their problem.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Auth
  • Status

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