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FeaturedBatch API Requests with SaltingIO: Call Multiple Endpoints at Once
You're pulling data from multiple APIs at once. SaltingIO Batch Requests let you call them all in one POST, transform the responses, and keep every key hidden.
FeaturedHow to Secure APIs in Next.js With SaltingIO Bridge URLs
Stop writing API routes just to hide keys. SaltingIO bridge URLs let you secure third-party APIs in Next.js with CORS, rate limiting, and usage tracking — no backend needed.
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Origin allowlists: locking a public Bridge UUID to your domain
Your Bridge UUID lives in the browser. Origin allowlists block any domain you didn't list with a 403, stopping strangers who copy-paste your URL.
Template variables: one Bridge for every OpenAI route
One SaltingIO Bridge can stand in for every OpenAI route you call. Here's how template variables turn five endpoints into a single, parameterised proxy.
Failover URLs for when a third-party API goes dark
A failover URL list in a gateway beats retry loops in the browser. How Bridge failover works, where it fits, and the trade-offs to know first.
Shrink third-party API responses before they hit the browser
Use SaltingIO's ?select= parameter and GJSON paths to reshape OpenAI, Unsplash, and other upstream responses at the gateway — no BFF required.