MirahLabs Engineering Blog
Technical insights, tutorials, and architectures written by our design and backend engineers.
API Versioning Strategies: URL, Header, and Media Type Versioning Compared
Changing API behaviors can break client integrations. Compare URL-based, custom header, and content-negotiation API versioning strategies.
WebSockets vs Server-Sent Events vs Long Polling: Real-Time Web Comparison
Real-time features require different transport mechanisms depending on communication pattern, browser support requirements, and scale. Compare WebSockets, SSE, and long polling with concrete Flask examples.
Python Type Hints and Pydantic: Building Safer, Self-Documenting APIs
Type hints transform Python from a dynamic free-for-all into a structured, IDE-friendly language. Pydantic adds runtime validation. Together they make your APIs safer and self-documenting.
The API-First Design Workflow: Designing APIs with OpenAPI and Swagger
Writing code before defining API specifications leads to integration delays. Discover the API-First design workflow using OpenAPI schemas and automated mock servers.
FastAPI Dependency Injection: Design Patterns for Clean Architecture
Dependency Injection in FastAPI is a core feature. Learn how to manage database sessions, security credentials, and mock external service classes in tests.