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What is Requestly?

June 2, 2023

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Requestly is an open-source web debugging tool that speeds up your web dev cycle 10X faster. Requestly is available as both a browser extension and a desktop app. Learn more to understand what Requestly is and how it helps your dev cycle.

Open-source development stack for Android developers

September 27, 2023

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Android development is one of the hottest fields among developers. This article lists the top open-source stacks across development, testing, and debugging for android developers.

A deep-dive into end-to-end encryption & how Whatsapp secures our chats

September 25, 2023

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For more than a decade, WhatsApp has been the trusty sidekick for people worldwide. But what sets WhatsApp apart in this sea of messaging apps is its shield of security and privacy. In this blog, we dive deep into the analysis of how WhatsApp's E2E encryption works.

Understanding Key Components of APIs - URL, Headers, Request Payload, and Response Body

September 24, 2023

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An API request typically consists of several components that convey specific information to the server. Learn more about the URL, Headers, Request Payload, and Response Body of the API in this blog

Insights from Tanay Pratap on Career, Skills, and EdTech

September 20, 2023

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Tanay Pratap is the CEO of Invact and previously worked at Microsoft. At Requestly, we hosted him as part of our initiative to meet interesting personalities, and we learnt a lot from him.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Bug Report: What It Needs to Contain

September 20, 2023

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A perfect bug report clearly details the issue, steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, and includes relevant data such as screenshots, logs, and system info.

Details QA should share when reporting a bug for efficient resolution

September 18, 2023

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Bug reports are an essential part of the software development life cycle. However, how many of them have enough information that developers can act upon? Read more on how to write an effective bug report.

How to create an effective Jira bug report: A Comprehensive Tutorial

September 15, 2023

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A well-crafted bug report not only points out problems but also fosters innovation. Learn how to craft an effective Jira bug report with all the necessary details for faster debugging.

How to Use Session Recording To Debug Faster

September 14, 2023

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Session recording is a useful tool for understanding user behaviour insights. But can we use session recording for debugging? Learn how Requestly Session Replay helps you in faster debugging.

Unlocking User Behaviour Insights with Session Recording

September 13, 2023

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Unlock the power of session recording to understand user behaviour, refine UX designs, and boost engagement. Dive into actionable insights for business growth

Top 5 open-source bug reporting tools for web developers

September 12, 2023

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An effective bug reporting system is crucial to ensuring that bugs are swiftly addressed and resolved. This blog explores some of the best open-source bug reporting tools and highlights how Requestly Sessions can be integrated to capture bugs more efficiently.

Reimagining how web developers debug issues

August 28, 2023

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Introducing Session Replays, an automated solution that can capture everything from our browser and enable us to send this information to our development team swiftly.

Decoding Network Logs: How to Capture, Analyze & Share Network logs of a website

August 12, 2023

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Learn how to capture network logs, analyze them, and share them Requestly Sessions. This blog post covers the basics of network logs, different types of logs, and methods to capture and share logs.

The Role of Bug Reporting in Software Testing: A Deep Dive

August 10, 2023

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Bug reporting is crucial for software development and quality assurance, helping to identify issues, improve quality, and enhance user satisfaction. Requestly Sessions is a comprehensive bug capturing tool that can aid testers and users in sending perfect bug reports to the development team.

How to Inspect Network Traffic on Mac

August 9, 2023

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Network requests play a vital role in the communication between clients and servers. By analysing the requests, developers can uncover errors, missing data, or server-side problems, facilitating effective debugging.

How to add the authorization header to every request in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari?

July 31, 2023

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Using the Requestly Chrome extension, you can add authorization headers to every request in Chrome, Firefox, & Safari.

What are Authorization Headers?

July 28, 2023

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Authorization headers play a crucial role in securing and authenticating requests made to web servers and APIs. These headers contain information that verifies the identity and permissions of the requester.

Top 5 Web Debugging Proxies for Beginners

July 25, 2023

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A web debugging proxy is a tool that sits between a client (such as a web browser) and a web server, allowing developers and testers to intercept, inspect, and modify the traffic between them.

What are HTTP Headers & Understand different types of HTTP headers

July 25, 2023

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HTTP headers are additional pieces of information sent along with an HTTP request or response. They provide important metadata about the request or response, such as the content type, caching directives, authentication credentials, and more.

Introduction to WebPack & Top 5-features of Webpack

July 21, 2023

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Webpack is a static module bundler for JavaScript applications. It takes modules with dependencies and generates optimized bundles that can be loaded by the browser.

Open-source frontend development stack

July 20, 2023

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Open-source tools and technologies are immensely popular among developers. In this article, we will explore a comprehensive open-source stack for front-end developers. This stack entails development frameworks, testing tools, debugging utilities, and deployment solutions.

What are X-forwarded Headers, and why it is used?

July 18, 2023

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X-Forwarded headers are crucial elements in the HTTP protocol that serve specific purposes in forwarding client-related information through intermediaries such as proxies and load balancers. They play a vital role in maintaining accurate client information throughout the request chain.

What is a HAR file and How to analyze them?

July 13, 2023

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HAR(HTTP Archive) files contain a lot of information, including the URL of each request, request and response headers, timings, and any error messages or status codes encountered during the communication.

Step by Step guide to build your own Chrome Extension to modify HTTP headers

July 7, 2023

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HTTP headers are vital elements in web communication, providing additional information about requests and responses. Although there are tools like Requestly to modify HTTP headers, in this article, we have explained how to build your own Chrome extension to do that.

June 2023 Product Updates

July 7, 2023

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We are here with a new set of feature enhancements and updates we did last month. From improved app layout to supporting the ARC browser we have been hard at work to improve your app experience.

5 Chat GPT Prompts That Every Frontend Developer Should Know

July 5, 2023

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ChatGPT can be an effective tool for front-end developers to fast-track their development process if used properly. In this blog, we are going to see five such prompts developers can use to supercharge their productivity.

How to troubleshoot the CORS error using Requestly?

June 29, 2023

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CORS, or cross-origin resource sharing, happens when an endpoint being served from domain-A.com is requested from another domain-B.com

How to Map Local (File)

June 29, 2023

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Map Local feature lets you serve the content of any local file as the response to an intercepted request in real-time. This can greatly speed up development and testing as you can make changes in the file locally and test them live without updating them on the server.

Comparing Charles Proxy, Fiddler, Wireshark, and Requestly

June 26, 2023

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Web debugging proxies are essential tools for developers to view HTTP and HTTPS traffic between their devices and the internet. In the blog, we will compare the top web debugging tools - Charles Proxy, Fiddler, and Wireshark.

5 Tools That Every Front-End Developer Needs

June 26, 2023

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Front-end development is an exciting and continually evolving field. In this blog post, we're going to look at five tools that every front-end developer needs to know about.

How to simulate HTTP status code?

June 22, 2023

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HTTP status codes are crucial indicators of whether an HTTP request has been successfully completed or encountered errors. While it is common to test webpages when APIs return success status codes, it is equally important to consider how webpages behave in response to different status codes, especially error codes.

How to modify the API request body in Chrome, Firefox, Android & iOS apps?

June 22, 2023

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Web APIs typically use the HTTP protocol for communication, utilizing methods such as GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE to perform various operations on resources. In this article, we will explore how to change the request body of an HTTP request on-the-fly using an open-source developer tool called Requestly.

How to generate HAR files in Chrome, Firefox & Safari?

June 22, 2023

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HAR, short for HTTP Archive, is a format for tracking information between web browsers and websites. A HAR file can identify performance issues, such as bottlenecks, slow load times, and page rendering problems.

Debugging CORS Issue with Lea Verou

June 20, 2023

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Got a chance to meet Lea Verou & debug CORS Issue together. Lea is using Requestly in her development workflow. While debugging the issue, we found a CORS-related bug in Google Chrome.

How Postman Web handles CORS?

June 19, 2023

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Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a security feature implemented in web browsers to protect users from malicious scripts that could be executed by a website hosted on a different domain. In this article, we'll discuss how Postman Web handles CORS issues.

Introducing Web-based API Client (Secure & Open-Source)

June 16, 2023

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An API Client is a powerful tool that allows developers to interact with APIs easily. With API Client, developers can quickly and easily make requests to APIs, get results, and test them. At Requestly, we are trying to simplify the world of front-end developers. Enter Requestly's API client. Learn more

Simplifying API Testing with Requestly API Mock Service

June 14, 2023

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APIs have a crucial role in linking various applications on the internet nowadays. As a developer, you have likely encountered the need to create or use an API for your application. However, how can you efficiently test applications that depend on APIs that are not yet implemented?

Stress Testing Web Applications

June 14, 2023

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As software developers, we are well aware of the pivotal role testing plays in ensuring the success of our web apps. In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of stress testing and demonstrate how to stress test a practical website using a popular stress testing tool.

How to modify the response body of HTTP requests?

June 14, 2023

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During development, it becomes hard to modify the server's content repeatedly to check if the webpage is working properly. So in this article, we will explore how to change the response body of HTTP requests without making actual changes in the server content using Requestly Response Rule.

How to modify Query parameters in URL

June 12, 2023

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Query Parameters are an important part of a URL. In this article, let's see how you can modify a query parameter using Requestly.

How to Inspect & Modify HTTP Traffic from Android Apps

June 11, 2023

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Modern app development has made it quintessential for front-end developers to be equipped with tools that help them develop, test, and ship their apps quickly. In this article, let's see how you can use Requestly to inspect & modify HTTP traffic from Android apps

How to Inspect & Modify HTTP traffic from iOS Apps

June 11, 2023

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Comparing the best API clients Hoppscotch vs. Postman

June 9, 2023

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Hoppscotch and Postman are among the few popular tools used by developers. Both of these tools are designed to make API testing easier and more efficient. In this blog, we have compared them on various aspects. Read more.

May 2023 Product Updates

June 6, 2023

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This May, we're rolling out a series of updates that add significant capabilities, fine-tuning our app to suit your evolving needs. Let's dive into the updates to learn more about them.

How to simulate API latency during development

June 2, 2023

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In the real world, network conditions are unpredictable, and API latency can vary significantly. Slow response times can lead to frustrated users, increased bounce rates, and even lost business opportunities. In this blog, let's learn how to simulate this latency using Requestly.

What is Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) - Explanation & How To Handle It

May 29, 2023

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CORS stands for Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. It is a mechanism that allows resources to be requested from an application running on a different domain than the one from which they originated. In other words, it enables web pages to access data and resources from other domains.

Node.js Unit Testing for the Fearless Developer: A Comprehensive Guide

May 24, 2023

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Imagine you spent hours and hours developing a web application you have been planning to create for months. As you test your application, you find that it's defective. In this blog, we will cover how to unit test your codes using Requestly

How to modify the response body of JS files

May 19, 2023

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JS is the backbone of all modern web apps. Every website we interact with is powered with javascript. For a developer, there might come an occasion where they want to make changes to the JS file without affecting the live website. The article will explain to you how to do that.

April 2023 Product Updates

May 10, 2023

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As we dive into the month of May, it's time to look back at the significant product updates we made at Requestly throughout April. We have always been dedicated to improving our user experience and functionality, and this month we turned our focus on improving the usability of our desktop app. Let’s now dive into the updates.

A Guide to Mock APIs & Roundup of Top 5 Tools (Free & Paid)

May 10, 2023

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Mock APIs, also known as fake APIs, are a useful tool in the arsenal of developers, helping them test their code at various stages during development. In this article, we explore Mock APIs, their advantages, prominent use cases, best practices, and mainly, the top six mock API tools, both paid and free to check out.

How to select the right HTTPs method

May 9, 2023

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When building a web application or a RESTful API, choosing the right HTTP Method for the desired action is important. We compare all the methods & share their usecases.

Exploring different types of HTTPs methods

May 9, 2023

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HTTP has many features and benefits that help moderate the entirety of the World Wide Web. Wonder what makes it such a huge deal? Let's dive in.

Beyond the Office Walls: Requestly's First Offsite and Hackathon

May 4, 2023

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Requestly's first Offsite and most awaited 48-hour Hackathon.

HTTP Headers That Every Web Developer Should Know

May 3, 2023

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HTTP headers play a vital role in the communication between your application and other web servers. They, in turn, help you control various behavior in your web application. Learn more about different HTTP headers that every web developer should know.

A Taste of Sequoia’s (now PeakXV) Surge Program

April 14, 2023

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Learn more about Sequoia's Surge program, what it offers to early-stage companies, and how founders can benefit from it. This post covers the Surge experience of Requestly founders.

What is Ngrok and how does it work?

April 11, 2023

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Localhost tunneling is no longer a daunting task today, thanks to Ngrok. Let's explore and dive deep into the internal mechanism of Ngrok and understand how it helps developers and testers access the local web servers.

March 2023 Product Updates

April 3, 2023

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I’m back with the new sets of updates we did in the month of March at Requestly. From a new AI response generator based on ChatGPT to improvements in session recording and support for GraphQL in the Modify Response rule, I’m excited to share some of the interesting things we did last month. So, let’s dive in!

Comparing The Best API Clients: Postman vs Hoppscotch vs Insomnia vs ThunderClient

March 27, 2023

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As a developer, you're no stranger to the challenges of working with APIs. Thankfully, HTTP REST API clients simplify the process by enabling you to send and receive HTTP requests to test and interact with APIs. In this blog, we have compared famous API clients: Postman vs Hoppscotch vs Insomnia vs ThunderClient.

February 2023 Product Updates

March 8, 2023

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In this edition of monthly updates, we bring you all the exciting updates we did last month at Requestly. From UI improvements to releasing new features, February was a very productive month for us.

Demystifying How Postman Web Works

March 1, 2023

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Postman is an exceptionally well-regarded REST API client that developers rely on to construct and evaluate their APIs. In this article, let's explore how Postman web works by using Chrome Devtools. We will be using Requestly - open source web debugging tool to create mock servers to test Postman web.

Requestly Jan'23 Product Updates

February 7, 2023

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In this edition of monthly updates, we bring you all the exciting updates we did last month at Requestly. From UI improvements to releasing new features, January was a very productive month for us.

Requestly Is Going Open-Source

February 1, 2023

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Requestly will be a complete open-source tool for web debugging. With this release, you can use the tool for free and even build on top of it.

Requestly Dec'22 Product Updates

January 11, 2023

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We bring you all the exciting updates we made in Dec '22 to improve your product experience.

Different Rule Types in Requestly

December 21, 2022

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Requestly bundles powerful tools to do a lot more with network requests than ever, such as Mocking API Responses, Modifying Headers, Redirecting URLs, Delay/Throttle requests, and much more. This article will explain the different rule types available in Requestly and the different use cases for each rule type.

Testing & Debugging Adobe Target Campaigns

December 12, 2022

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You can integrate Adobe Target on your site either by directly integrating Adobe Target JS snippet or through Adobe Launch (DTM aka satellite). This article focuses on testing & debugging of Adobe Target campaigns (included with Adobe Launch).

Chrome Developer Tools: A Beginners Guide

December 9, 2022

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The Google Chrome browser includes a suite of web developer tools called Chrome DevTools. For web developers, they can be incredibly useful. Learn more about them here.

Chrome Developer Tools - Network Tab

December 9, 2022

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Chrome Developer Tools (DevTools) is perhaps one of the most useful tools you’ll come across as a web developer. These tools allow developers to analyze, test, and debug software. In this article, we’ll be mainly focusing on the Network tab in DevTools.

Life Cycle of a HTTP Request

December 9, 2022

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HTTP requests are messages of communication between web API’s and their clients of computers. We discuss life cycle of a HTTP request in this article.

How to pin rules in Requestly

December 8, 2022

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You can pin your rules and access them without opening the app by clicking on the Requestly icon present on the Chrome toolbar. You can turn your pinned rules on or off directly from the toolbar.

Requestly Nov'22 Product Updates

December 7, 2022

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Hey Requestlian 👋, This is Sachin - Founder & CEO, Requestly. In this newsletter, I bring to you the latest product updates that we made in Nov'22.

The missing dev tools in Android Apps

December 5, 2022

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Requestly Android Debugger lets you have the power 💪 of Charles & Chucker together in your apps. It makes it super easy to debug APIs, Analytics events, Logs & report issues on Android Apps.

Inserting scripts dynamically in a webpage

November 25, 2022

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Requestly brings you one of the most powerful tool which may prove to be replacement for many browser extensions. Using "Insert Scripts" rule, you can make on-the-fly changes to a webpage content.

Prevent Marketers from Tracking you using Requestly

November 22, 2022

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Requestly has an easy interface that will allow you to quickly configure a rule that will strip all URLs with UTM parameters.

Mocking graphQL APIs response

November 22, 2022

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Graphql has completely changed the way APIs are used to fetch data. The simplicity and entity based architecture ensures support for complex querying

Requestly Rule Operators

November 22, 2022

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When you create a modification rule, you will find the following operators – Equals, Contains, Matches (Regex), Matches (Wildcard). In this article, we explain these operators and use cases.

YC DevTools companies that accelerate development, testing, or debugging

November 22, 2022

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List of YC companies that provide devtools and help build better products

Use DuckDuckGo Search in Chrome

November 22, 2022

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Often the Chrome browser on our computer is managed by our company and the default search engine cannot be changed. If you are conscious about your privacy and prefer a search engine that does not track you – then look no further than DuckDuckGo

UserAgent Modification Rule

November 22, 2022

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The User-Agent request header is most commonly used by servers to identify its client’s application type, operating system, software vendor or software version. Based on the User-Agent string, server selects suitable content to be sent in response. For instance, when a website is opened in a mobile device, it usually looks quite compact and different compared to the way it opens in desktop.

Requestly for Everyone!

November 22, 2022

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Wondering what Requestly has for you? Checkout this detailed article for all your questions!

Try out Convertflow on Netflix in less than 30 seconds!

November 22, 2022

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Trying out SaaS apps on a website is time and effort taking. Here is how Requestly comes to rescue!

Why you should switch to Brave from Google Chrome

November 22, 2022

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It's 2022 and the internet as a whole is changing faster than ever. Do you value your privacy and an open internet?

Share rules and collaborate with team mates!

November 22, 2022

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Requestly offers a ton of features which just make surfing the web a whole lot easier, be it for Web Designers, Product Marketers or even Developers in general. Definitely at some point, you would want to share the rules you would have created with your colleagues and other developers. We will show you how you can share a list of rules create by you, Let's dive right in!

Simulating 404 HTTP status code in Blinkit Search API

November 22, 2022

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Nobody wants to see errors in their API. But they appear at times when least expected. The possible scenarios when an error pops up could be something is wrong with the request or some problem with the API. Whatever may be the cause, one thing is sure traffic would stop.

Simulate Fake response status codes using Requestly

November 22, 2022

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This article will take you through how to use Requestly to simulate different API status codes and test your app

Stop facebook from tracking you

November 22, 2022

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Privacy is a myth in internet world but we must do whatever it takes to protect us from internet giants tracking us. In this article, we are going to help you setup a Requestly rule which you can use directly to stop Facebook from tracking you.

Simulating 500 HTTP status code in Create Tweet API on Twitter

November 22, 2022

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Using Requestly, you can simulate different HTTP status codes for testing purposes. In this blog, we will see how to simulate 500 code using Twitter API.

Your Resource Override Alternative is here!

November 22, 2022

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Requestly is a modern and advanced alternative to Resource Override. Since Resource Override is in maintenance mode it's time you migrate to Requestly which is now used by 185k+ users.

Self Host Mozilla Add-on

November 22, 2022

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Once you have developed a Mozilla addon, you will try to take the next step to distribute it to wider audience. There are two ways you can distribute your addon.

Requestly Library Service - Host your Files

November 22, 2022

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With the number of growing users, this is one of the most popular feature request we have received. There is no simple solution where you can host your JS, CSS files and refer them in your code. So, Requestly users faced problems when they wanted to redirect some script to script in local filesystem.

Replace any Image on a Webpage with Requestly

November 22, 2022

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Have you ever wondered how your new logo will look like on the production version of your page? Would you like to see that beautiful new logo in context?

Requestly on Stack Overflow

November 22, 2022

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Find how Developers and QAs use Requestly to solve their problems

Remote Debugging with Requestly on Production sites

November 22, 2022

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Easily debug remote scripts without managing proxies. Use Requestly redirect Rule to swap out remote files with a locally served dev version.

Replace Adobe Launch Production Script to Development Script

November 22, 2022

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Adobe Launch is a next-generation tag management system that unifies the client-side marketing ecosystem by empowering developers to build integrations on a robust, extensible platform that partners, clients, and the broader industry can build on and contribute to.

Requestly Oct’22 Updates

November 22, 2022

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Requestly Oct'22 Monthly Updates

Requestly July’22 Updates

November 22, 2022

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Record & Replay browser sessions, Analytics Debugger for Android, Improved Modify Headers experience and a lot more!

Requestly Sep’22 Updates

November 22, 2022

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Unblock frontend developers when APIs are not ready

How to modify Headers in HTTP(s) Requests & Responses in Chrome, Firefox & Safari

November 22, 2022

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Using Requestly, you can modify the headers of HTTP(s) Requests & Responses in Chrome, Firefox & Safari.

How backend devs can save an hour a day in local development & testing

November 22, 2022

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In my previous organisation grofers, where I worked as a backend engineer, during development of any feature or even a small bug fix, we used to first develop & test the changes on the locally setup MicroService.

How Requestly empowers developers & QAs in AdTech Industry

November 22, 2022

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Most Tech giants rely on Ads as their primary business model. See how Requestly powers devs & QAs!

Learn & bypass Content Security Policy HTTP Response Header

November 22, 2022

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Bypass CSP header to speed up your testing

How to load local JS files on live Production sites

November 22, 2022

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Useful in debugging JS production bugs or testing local changes before shipping code to production.

Open-source development stack for Android developers

September 27, 2023

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Android development is one of the hottest fields among developers. This article lists the top open-source stacks across development, testing, and debugging for android developers.

How to Use Session Recording To Debug Faster

September 14, 2023

min read

Session recording is a useful tool for understanding user behaviour insights. But can we use session recording for debugging? Learn how Requestly Session Replay helps you in faster debugging.

Unlocking User Behaviour Insights with Session Recording

September 13, 2023

min read

Unlock the power of session recording to understand user behaviour, refine UX designs, and boost engagement. Dive into actionable insights for business growth

Top 5 open-source bug reporting tools for web developers

September 12, 2023

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Introduction to WebPack & Top 5-features of Webpack

July 21, 2023

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Webpack is a static module bundler for JavaScript applications. It takes modules with dependencies and generates optimized bundles that can be loaded by the browser.

5 Chat GPT Prompts That Every Frontend Developer Should Know

July 5, 2023

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Comparing Charles Proxy, Fiddler, Wireshark, and Requestly

June 26, 2023

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5 Tools That Every Front-End Developer Needs

June 26, 2023

min read

Front-end development is an exciting and continually evolving field. In this blog post, we're going to look at five tools that every front-end developer needs to know about.

A Taste of Sequoia’s (now PeakXV) Surge Program

April 14, 2023

min read

Learn more about Sequoia's Surge program, what it offers to early-stage companies, and how founders can benefit from it. This post covers the Surge experience of Requestly founders.

Why you should switch to Brave from Google Chrome

November 22, 2022

min read

It's 2022 and the internet as a whole is changing faster than ever. Do you value your privacy and an open internet?

Your Resource Override Alternative is here!

November 22, 2022

min read

Requestly is a modern and advanced alternative to Resource Override. Since Resource Override is in maintenance mode it's time you migrate to Requestly which is now used by 185k+ users.

Requestly Library Service - Host your Files

November 22, 2022

min read

June 2023 Product Updates

July 7, 2023

min read

We are here with a new set of feature enhancements and updates we did last month. From improved app layout to supporting the ARC browser we have been hard at work to improve your app experience.

Introducing Web-based API Client (Secure & Open-Source)

June 16, 2023

min read

May 2023 Product Updates

June 6, 2023

min read

This May, we're rolling out a series of updates that add significant capabilities, fine-tuning our app to suit your evolving needs. Let's dive into the updates to learn more about them.

What is Requestly?

June 2, 2023

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April 2023 Product Updates

May 10, 2023

min read

March 2023 Product Updates

April 3, 2023

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Comparing The Best API Clients: Postman vs Hoppscotch vs Insomnia vs ThunderClient

March 27, 2023

min read

February 2023 Product Updates

March 8, 2023

min read

In this edition of monthly updates, we bring you all the exciting updates we did last month at Requestly. From UI improvements to releasing new features, February was a very productive month for us.

Requestly Jan'23 Product Updates

February 7, 2023

min read

In this edition of monthly updates, we bring you all the exciting updates we did last month at Requestly. From UI improvements to releasing new features, January was a very productive month for us.

Requestly Is Going Open-Source

February 1, 2023

min read

Requestly will be a complete open-source tool for web debugging. With this release, you can use the tool for free and even build on top of it.

Requestly Dec'22 Product Updates

January 11, 2023

min read

We bring you all the exciting updates we made in Dec '22 to improve your product experience.

Requestly Nov'22 Product Updates

December 7, 2022

min read

Hey Requestlian 👋, This is Sachin - Founder & CEO, Requestly. In this newsletter, I bring to you the latest product updates that we made in Nov'22.

Requestly Oct’22 Updates

November 22, 2022

min read

Requestly Oct'22 Monthly Updates

Requestly July’22 Updates

November 22, 2022

min read

Record & Replay browser sessions, Analytics Debugger for Android, Improved Modify Headers experience and a lot more!

Requestly Sep’22 Updates

November 22, 2022

min read

Unblock frontend developers when APIs are not ready

Reimagining how web developers debug issues

August 28, 2023

min read

Introducing Session Replays, an automated solution that can capture everything from our browser and enable us to send this information to our development team swiftly.

What are HTTP Headers & Understand different types of HTTP headers

July 25, 2023

min read

How to modify Query parameters in URL

June 12, 2023

min read

Query Parameters are an important part of a URL. In this article, let's see how you can modify a query parameter using Requestly.

How to Inspect & Modify HTTP Traffic from Android Apps

June 11, 2023

min read

How to Inspect & Modify HTTP traffic from iOS Apps

June 11, 2023

min read

Different Rule Types in Requestly

December 21, 2022

min read

How to pin rules in Requestly

December 8, 2022

min read

You can pin your rules and access them without opening the app by clicking on the Requestly icon present on the Chrome toolbar. You can turn your pinned rules on or off directly from the toolbar.

Share rules and collaborate with team mates!

November 22, 2022

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Self Host Mozilla Add-on

November 22, 2022

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Once you have developed a Mozilla addon, you will try to take the next step to distribute it to wider audience. There are two ways you can distribute your addon.

Debugging CORS Issue with Lea Verou

June 20, 2023

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Got a chance to meet Lea Verou & debug CORS Issue together. Lea is using Requestly in her development workflow. While debugging the issue, we found a CORS-related bug in Google Chrome.

Testing & Debugging Adobe Target Campaigns

December 12, 2022

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Inserting scripts dynamically in a webpage

November 25, 2022

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Requestly brings you one of the most powerful tool which may prove to be replacement for many browser extensions. Using "Insert Scripts" rule, you can make on-the-fly changes to a webpage content.

Prevent Marketers from Tracking you using Requestly

November 22, 2022

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Requestly has an easy interface that will allow you to quickly configure a rule that will strip all URLs with UTM parameters.

Mocking graphQL APIs response

November 22, 2022

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Graphql has completely changed the way APIs are used to fetch data. The simplicity and entity based architecture ensures support for complex querying

Requestly Rule Operators

November 22, 2022

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When you create a modification rule, you will find the following operators – Equals, Contains, Matches (Regex), Matches (Wildcard). In this article, we explain these operators and use cases.

YC DevTools companies that accelerate development, testing, or debugging

November 22, 2022

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List of YC companies that provide devtools and help build better products

Use DuckDuckGo Search in Chrome

November 22, 2022

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UserAgent Modification Rule

November 22, 2022

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Requestly for Everyone!

November 22, 2022

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Wondering what Requestly has for you? Checkout this detailed article for all your questions!

Try out Convertflow on Netflix in less than 30 seconds!

November 22, 2022

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Trying out SaaS apps on a website is time and effort taking. Here is how Requestly comes to rescue!

Simulating 404 HTTP status code in Blinkit Search API

November 22, 2022

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Simulate Fake response status codes using Requestly

November 22, 2022

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This article will take you through how to use Requestly to simulate different API status codes and test your app

Stop facebook from tracking you

November 22, 2022

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Simulating 500 HTTP status code in Create Tweet API on Twitter

November 22, 2022

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Using Requestly, you can simulate different HTTP status codes for testing purposes. In this blog, we will see how to simulate 500 code using Twitter API.

Replace any Image on a Webpage with Requestly

November 22, 2022

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Have you ever wondered how your new logo will look like on the production version of your page? Would you like to see that beautiful new logo in context?

Requestly on Stack Overflow

November 22, 2022

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Find how Developers and QAs use Requestly to solve their problems

Remote Debugging with Requestly on Production sites

November 22, 2022

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Easily debug remote scripts without managing proxies. Use Requestly redirect Rule to swap out remote files with a locally served dev version.

Replace Adobe Launch Production Script to Development Script

November 22, 2022

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How to modify Headers in HTTP(s) Requests & Responses in Chrome, Firefox & Safari

November 22, 2022

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Using Requestly, you can modify the headers of HTTP(s) Requests & Responses in Chrome, Firefox & Safari.

How backend devs can save an hour a day in local development & testing

November 22, 2022

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How Requestly empowers developers & QAs in AdTech Industry

November 22, 2022

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Most Tech giants rely on Ads as their primary business model. See how Requestly powers devs & QAs!

Learn & bypass Content Security Policy HTTP Response Header

November 22, 2022

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Bypass CSP header to speed up your testing

How to load local JS files on live Production sites

November 22, 2022

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Useful in debugging JS production bugs or testing local changes before shipping code to production.

How to block web domains using Requestly

November 22, 2022

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Very often we open a particular article on a particular domain but due to the hundreds of embedded widgets that page actually makes a lot of requests to various domains making everything slow...

How to run requestly on Firefox for development purposes

November 22, 2022

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Requestly development team use WebExtension APIs to build cross platform browser extension. This article is mainly intended for requestly development team to run the requestly source code on firefox

Link & Execute JS hosted on Github

November 22, 2022

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Github is a well known online project hosting service. Users checkin their scripts, stylesheets and other file types as part of their project. Sometimes, We need to refer the scripts present on github in any other project

How to embed iframes by bypassing X-Frame-Options and frame-ancestors directive

November 22, 2022

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There are two methods to bypass iframe blocking: By removing X-frame options and adding the frame-ancestor directive to the Content-security policy.

5 Ways to make App & Web Debugging extremely easy

November 22, 2022

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So you're developing an app or a website and there's that dreaded debugging that you fear is going to be a time sink, stealing your focus away from development and forcing you to spend time fixing bugs, issues and testing.

Automate Testing via Selenium

November 22, 2022

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While developing applications, we experience performance based on our home network and we optimize the performance with our network in reference. We fail to consider performance optimizations for situations where there could be an unstable network or low network coverage

Debugging Next.js App in Production

November 22, 2022

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Next.js is an open-source development framework built on top of node.js enabling React-based web applications functionalities such as server-side rendering and generating static websites

Adding Delay to Network Requests

November 22, 2022

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As a frontend developer or QA, Testing certain parts of web applications require you to simulate delay in one or more components of the web app. Here are some scenarios where you would like to delay the network requests.

The missing dev tools in Android Apps

December 5, 2022

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Requestly Android Debugger lets you have the power 💪 of Charles & Chucker together in your apps. It makes it super easy to debug APIs, Analytics events, Logs & report issues on Android Apps.

A deep-dive into end-to-end encryption & how Whatsapp secures our chats

September 25, 2023

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Understanding Key Components of APIs - URL, Headers, Request Payload, and Response Body

September 24, 2023

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An API request typically consists of several components that convey specific information to the server. Learn more about the URL, Headers, Request Payload, and Response Body of the API in this blog

Details QA should share when reporting a bug for efficient resolution

September 18, 2023

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How to create an effective Jira bug report: A Comprehensive Tutorial

September 15, 2023

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A well-crafted bug report not only points out problems but also fosters innovation. Learn how to craft an effective Jira bug report with all the necessary details for faster debugging.

Decoding Network Logs: How to Capture, Analyze & Share Network logs of a website

August 12, 2023

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Learn how to capture network logs, analyze them, and share them Requestly Sessions. This blog post covers the basics of network logs, different types of logs, and methods to capture and share logs.

The Role of Bug Reporting in Software Testing: A Deep Dive

August 10, 2023

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How to Inspect Network Traffic on Mac

August 9, 2023

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How to add the authorization header to every request in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari?

July 31, 2023

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Using the Requestly Chrome extension, you can add authorization headers to every request in Chrome, Firefox, & Safari.

What are Authorization Headers?

July 28, 2023

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Top 5 Web Debugging Proxies for Beginners

July 25, 2023

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A web debugging proxy is a tool that sits between a client (such as a web browser) and a web server, allowing developers and testers to intercept, inspect, and modify the traffic between them.

Open-source frontend development stack

July 20, 2023

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What are X-forwarded Headers, and why it is used?

July 18, 2023

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What is a HAR file and How to analyze them?

July 13, 2023

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Step by Step guide to build your own Chrome Extension to modify HTTP headers

July 7, 2023

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How to troubleshoot the CORS error using Requestly?

June 29, 2023

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CORS, or cross-origin resource sharing, happens when an endpoint being served from domain-A.com is requested from another domain-B.com

How to Map Local (File)

June 29, 2023

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How to simulate HTTP status code?

June 22, 2023

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How to modify the API request body in Chrome, Firefox, Android & iOS apps?

June 22, 2023

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How to generate HAR files in Chrome, Firefox & Safari?

June 22, 2023

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How Postman Web handles CORS?

June 19, 2023

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Simplifying API Testing with Requestly API Mock Service

June 14, 2023

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Stress Testing Web Applications

June 14, 2023

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How to modify the response body of HTTP requests?

June 14, 2023

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Comparing the best API clients Hoppscotch vs. Postman

June 9, 2023

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How to simulate API latency during development

June 2, 2023

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What is Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) - Explanation & How To Handle It

May 29, 2023

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Node.js Unit Testing for the Fearless Developer: A Comprehensive Guide

May 24, 2023

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How to modify the response body of JS files

May 19, 2023

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A Guide to Mock APIs & Roundup of Top 5 Tools (Free & Paid)

May 10, 2023

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How to select the right HTTPs method

May 9, 2023

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When building a web application or a RESTful API, choosing the right HTTP Method for the desired action is important. We compare all the methods & share their usecases.

Exploring different types of HTTPs methods

May 9, 2023

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HTTP has many features and benefits that help moderate the entirety of the World Wide Web. Wonder what makes it such a huge deal? Let's dive in.

HTTP Headers That Every Web Developer Should Know

May 3, 2023

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What is Ngrok and how does it work?

April 11, 2023

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Demystifying How Postman Web Works

March 1, 2023

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Chrome Developer Tools: A Beginners Guide

December 9, 2022

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The Google Chrome browser includes a suite of web developer tools called Chrome DevTools. For web developers, they can be incredibly useful. Learn more about them here.

Chrome Developer Tools - Network Tab

December 9, 2022

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Life Cycle of a HTTP Request

December 9, 2022

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HTTP requests are messages of communication between web API’s and their clients of computers. We discuss life cycle of a HTTP request in this article.

Insights from Tanay Pratap on Career, Skills, and EdTech

September 20, 2023

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Tanay Pratap is the CEO of Invact and previously worked at Microsoft. At Requestly, we hosted him as part of our initiative to meet interesting personalities, and we learnt a lot from him.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Bug Report: What It Needs to Contain

September 20, 2023

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A perfect bug report clearly details the issue, steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, and includes relevant data such as screenshots, logs, and system info.

Beyond the Office Walls: Requestly's First Offsite and Hackathon

May 4, 2023

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Requestly's first Offsite and most awaited 48-hour Hackathon.