Learn to secure your TypeScript REST API by implementing rate limiting, request throttling, CORS configuration, and robust refresh token management to prevent abuse and enhance application security.
Overview
Syllabus
- Unit 1: Global Rate Limiter Setup
- Observe API Behavior Without Rate Limits
- Configure Global API Rate Limiter
- Apply Rate Limiter to Express Router
- Enhancing Rate Limiter for User Experience
- Unit 2: Endpoint-Specific Limits
- Implementing Operation Specific Rate Limits
- Enhancing Rate Limit Error Messages
- Implementing Update Endpoint Rate Limiting
- Unit 3: User-Friendly 429 Responses & Per-User Rate Limits
- Removing Rate Limits to Expose Vulnerabilities
- Creating User Friendly Rate Limit Responses
- Smart JWT Error Handling for Ratelimits
- Unit 4: Implementing Role-Based Rate Limiting
- Protecting Snippet Creation with Role Limits
- Adding VIP Role to Rate Limiter
- Personalized Rate Limit Error Messages