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Short, practical posts to help you ship real backends from the
frontend.
Jan 22, 2026
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2 min read
If you're looking for a free API for testing, you usually want one thing: something you can hit immediately without setting up a backend, database, or authentication system. ReqRes provides a public REST API that deve...
testing
qa
api
postman
playwright
Jan 22, 2026
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1 min read
Authentication is often the moment a frontend project stalls. OAuth providers, JWT handling, user tables, and email flows quickly turn a simple app into a backend project. But many teams don't actually need custom aut...
authentication
frontend
product
Jan 22, 2026
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1 min read
JSONPlaceholder is a fantastic tool for learning REST APIs. But many teams eventually hit its limits. What are JSONPlaceholder's limitations? Common pain points include: Data resets between sessions No authentication ...
api
frontend
testing
jsonplaceholder
Jan 21, 2026
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1 min read
Most MVPs don't fail because of missing features. They fail because building them takes too long. The MVP backend trap Early MVPs often involve: Over designed schemas Premature auth decisions Infra choices that don't ...
mvp
startup
frontend
Jan 20, 2026
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1 min read
Most frontend developers don't want to build authentication systems. They just want login to work accurately. The usual auth problem To add auth, you're often told to: • Stand up a backend • Choose an auth provider • ...
auth
frontend
sessions