Build an API Proxy Server - Hide Your API Keys, Rate Limiting & Caching
Key Takeaways
Build an API proxy server using Node.js and Express to hide public API keys, implement rate limiting, and caching.
Original Description
We will use Node.js & Express to create a server in order to hide public API keys, add rate limiting and caching
💻 Code:
https://github.com/bradtraversy/node-api-proxy-server
Demo App:
https://traversy-weather-app.herokuapp.com
Node.js API Masterclass Course: (promo code: OCTOBER2021)
https://www.udemy.com/course/nodejs-api-masterclass/?referralCode=F95A0D3B9CA1DB648F55
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https://traversymedia.com
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:48 - Dependencies & scripts
4:45 - Basic Express server
6:15 - Environment variables
8:00 - Create the route
10:40 - Request from server
15:50 - Forwarding query params
19:55 - Rate limiting
22:40 - API caching
24:28 - Use server with the client app
26:50 - Deploy to Heroku
30:20 - Environment variables on Heroku
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Chapters (12)
Intro
2:48
Dependencies & scripts
4:45
Basic Express server
6:15
Environment variables
8:00
Create the route
10:40
Request from server
15:50
Forwarding query params
19:55
Rate limiting
22:40
API caching
24:28
Use server with the client app
26:50
Deploy to Heroku
30:20
Environment variables on Heroku
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