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How to Implement Rate Limiting in a Node.js API

Learn to configure Node.js API rate limiting with express-rate-limit, return 429 responses, set headers, trust proxies safely, and scale across instances.

Oct 26, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article

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How to Build a URL Shortener with Analytics Using Node.js

Build a Node.js URL shortener with PostgreSQL, secure short codes, click tracking, rate limiting, and practical safeguards against link abuse.

Oct 25, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article