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Optimizing API Requests

The document discusses the importance of optimizing API requests to improve user experience, reduce costs, and enhance scalability. It identifies common anti-patterns such as N+1 queries and over-fetching, and suggests strategies like batching requests and using efficient data formats to mitigate these issues. The impact of unoptimized APIs is highlighted, with statistics showing significant drops in conversions and increased cloud costs.

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Optimizing API Requests

The document discusses the importance of optimizing API requests to improve user experience, reduce costs, and enhance scalability. It identifies common anti-patterns such as N+1 queries and over-fetching, and suggests strategies like batching requests and using efficient data formats to mitigate these issues. The impact of unoptimized APIs is highlighted, with statistics showing significant drops in conversions and increased cloud costs.

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Optimizing API Requests:

Speed, Cost, and Scalability


Best Practices for Modern API Architectures
Why Optimize API Requests?
Why Optimize API Requests?

The Problem:

● Rising API latency → poor user experience


● High bandwidth & compute costs
● Rate limiting & throttling issues
● Cascading failures from inefficient calls
Why Optimize API Requests?

The Impact:

● 1-second delay → 7% drop in conversions (Amazon)


● 40% of mobile users abandon apps after 3 seconds (Google)
● Unoptimized APIs can cost 3–5x more in cloud bills
Common API Anti-Patterns

● N+1 Queries: Fetching user data, then making 100 calls for each user’s
posts
● Over-fetching: Requesting 20 fields when you only need 3
● Under-fetching: Making 5 separate calls to get one view’s data
● No Caching: Re-fetching static data every time
● Unbatched Requests: Sending 10 individual POSTs instead of 1 batch
Soluation strategys
Strategy 1 — Reduce Request Volume

Batch Requests

● Combine multiple operations into one call


● Example: GraphQL mutations, REST `/batch` endpoints
● Benefit: Reduce round-trips from 10 → 1
Strategy 1 — Reduce Request Volume

Use Efficient Data Formats

● Prefer JSON over XML (smaller payload)


● Consider Protocol Buffers or MessagePack for internal services

Eliminate Redundant Calls

● Audit logs: “Why are we calling /user/profile 50 times per session?”


● Use tools like Postman, Insomnia, or Apigee to trace redundant calls
Strategy 2 — Optimize Payloads

Use Compression

● Enable GZIP/Brotli on your API gateway or CDN


● Reduces payload size by 60–80%

Pagination & Limiting

● Always use `limit` and `offset` / `cursor`


● Avoid `GET /posts` — use `GET /posts?limit=20&cursor=abc123`
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