Troubleshooting Xano API Requests and Improving OAuth Security Process

The State Changers in this meeting discuss automating security codes with a tool called Xano. The discussion primarily revolved around troubleshooting an issue with URL formatting that prevented the user from getting a response from the API. The issue was eventually identified as an issue with unwanted spaces in the URL and was resolved by replacing these spaces with a plus sign, which is a shortcut for a space in URL encoding.


There seemed to be a debate about the prospect of completely automating a particular step that only occasionally needs manual intervention. The reasoning offered against this was that since the frequency of performing this manual action is low, it doesn't significantly hinder the ability to ship. The focus should be on streamline processes that substantially impact workflow. They further emphasize that the most important tasks should be done in the simplest way, stripping away unnecessary complications. A notable reference was made to the book "The Goal" on the Toyota Production System. The book's main principle is to identify and focus on the weakest link in a process chain because improving the weakest link most effectively boosts overall process efficiency. In conclusion, the meeting explored URL coding, workflow optimization, and Xano troubleshooting, providing valuable insights for anyone working with Xano or similar tools, and individuals looking to enhance their troubleshooting and process optimization skills.


(Source: Office Hours 8/1 )

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