ENGINEERING BLOG
API Security Insights
Deep dives into how Backport works and why API security matters.
Open Source
Why We Built Backport: An Open-Source API Gateway for Developers Who Just Want to Ship
The story behind Backport — why we built an open-source API gateway, how it works, and how you can start protecting your API in 30 seconds.
April 10, 2026 4 min read
Performance
Why Traditional Backends Fail Under Burst Traffic
How API gateways prevent database thrashing using sliding-window rate limits and intelligent caching. A deep dive into handling traffic spikes.
March 28, 2026 8 min read
Security
How Backport's WAF Blocks Malicious Requests
A look at our 17 regex-based WAF patterns covering SQL injection, XSS, path traversal, command injection, LDAP injection, and XXE.
March 22, 2026 5 min read
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