Notes from building ApyHub.
Engineering write-ups, product decisions, and the occasional opinion on how to ship developer infrastructure. Long enough to be useful, short enough that you'll finish it.
Is NumLookup Legit? Phone Number Lookup vs Phone APIs for Developers
Is NumLookup legit? What reverse phone lookup sites do, their privacy trade-offs, and which APIs developers use to detect, validate, and look up phone numbers.
Why Grammar & Spell Check APIs Still Matter with AI Writing
Learn why grammar and spell check APIs like ApyHub’s Proofread Text and Grammar Check API are essential for keeping AI-generated content polished and error-free.
How SEO Agencies Can Differentiate with Powerful Automation APIs from ApyHub
Boost your SEO agency’s efficiency with ApyHub’s APIs for automated META tags and real-time SERP data to improve rankings and client results.
Top 5 Alternatives to OpenRouter: Why ApyHub Stands Out for AI Development
OpenRouter is being acquired by Stripe and Portkey by Palo Alto Networks. Five OpenRouter alternatives compared, and what consolidation means for LLM gateways.
Understanding Markdown and How to Convert It: A Developer’s Guide
Learn what Markdown is, why developers use it, and how to convert Markdown files to HTML or JSON using APIs. Explore common use cases and tools for efficient workflows.
How to Validate Academic Emails in 2026: Best Practices and APIs
Learn how to validate academic emails using a reliable academic email verification API. Explore use cases, challenges, and free bulk email verification options.
How AI-Powered Translation APIs Simplify Multilingual Application Development
Learn how AI-powered translation APIs help developers build scalable multilingual apps with accurate text and document translation. Explore ApyHub APIs.
All About File Compression: RAR, ZIP, 7z Explained
How much smaller is 7z than ZIP? Real compression ratios for RAR, ZIP, 7z and tar.gz, why 7z wins, encryption compared, and which to use when.
Why Manual Scraping SERP Data Is Dead: The Rise of Reliable SERP APIs in 2026
Manual scraping of Google search results is outdated and unreliable. Discover why reliable SERP APIs are the future for developers building SEO and marketing tools, including free…
AI Document Invoice Data Extraction API: Automate Invoice Processing with AI
Automate invoice data extraction with ApyHub’s AI Document Invoice Data Extraction API. Extract key invoice fields from PDFs, images, and scanned docs.
Revolutionizing Retail: Using AI Person Detection to Optimize Store Layouts
Optimize retail with ApyHub’s AI Video Person Detection API. Track customer movement, improve layouts, manage queues, and personalize marketing easily.
Top Developer Skills to Learn in 2026
Discover the most important developer skills to learn in 2026. From AI and cloud computing to cybersecurity and APIs, get ahead with top online courses and career tips.