All posts by Sophia Willson

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When My Contact Form Plugin Sent Duplicate Emails Due to Retry Logic and the Idempotency Fix That Stopped the Flood

It all started with a gentle ding. Then another. Then ten more. Like popcorn in a microwave, our team inbox started *popping*. Something was clearly wrong. My contact form was going haywire, sending duplicate emails like there was no tomorrow. What followed was a deep dive into retry logic, a lesson in building *idempotent* systems, […]...
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DeepL API Quota Exceeded During Batch Localization and the Throttled Queue + Review Pipeline That Kept Launches on Schedule

When managing multi-language software products, localization is often a complex and resource-heavy process. Automation is key—but even highly-scalable services like DeepL can hit their limits under heavy load. This happened to a global SaaS company during a critical product update phase. Their batch translation pipeline, which relied on the DeepL API, ran into a hard […]...
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How Many Fortnite Skins Exist Right Now?

Fortnite has taken the world by storm with its vibrant maps, wacky dances, and of course — its awesome skins. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a total noob, you’ve probably wondered, “Just how many skins are there now?” Let’s dive into the wild and growing world of Fortnite outfits! TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) […]...