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How WhatsApp Made Key Transparency Work (And Why It Matters)

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How WhatsApp's Key Transparency Changed the Game for Encrypted Messaging Okay so let's talk about something actually important for once - how WhatsApp made their encryption more trustworthy without making us jump through hoops. You know how every messaging app claims to be "secure" these days? Well WhatsApp actually put their money where their mouth is with this Key Transparency thing. Let me explain why this matters more than you might think. Visual from their tech docs - looks complicated but trust me it's cool The Big Problem Nobody Talks About So we all know WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption. Great. But here's the sketchy part nobody mentions - how do you REALLY know you're talking to who you think you are? Like, what if: Some hacker swapped the encryption keys without you knowing? There's a middleman reading your messages right now? The app itself got compromised somehow? Scary stuff right? That's where Key Trans...
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How Airbnb is Moving 10x Faster at Scale with GraphQL and Apollo

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Imagine a bustling airport where every passenger has a unique itinerary, and the ground crew must coordinate thousands of flights in real-time. Now, imagine if the crew had to manually check each passenger’s details across multiple systems every time a change occurred. Chaos, right? This is the challenge Airbnb faced with its monolithic REST API, which struggled to handle the growing complexity of its platform. Enter GraphQL and Apollo , the dynamic duo that helped Airbnb move 10x faster at scale. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Airbnb adopted GraphQL and Apollo to modernize its API infrastructure, improve developer productivity, and deliver a seamless experience for millions of users. Whether you’re a backend engineer, a frontend developer, or a tech enthusiast, this deep dive will provide valuable insights into building scalable and efficient APIs. The Problem with REST Airbnb’s platform relies on a complex web of services and data sources, from property listin...
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