API Platform
Designing Scalable APIs for Live Streaming Platforms
API design patterns that handle millions of concurrent viewers and events.
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Mike Rodriguez
2024-01-13 • 12 min read
Contracts First
Use typed schemas and versioning. Backwards-compatible changes protect clients and enable independent deploys.
Observability
Emit structured logs and metrics for each endpoint. Sample traces to identify hot paths and regressions.
{"GET /v2/streams?status=live&limit=50"}