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Stytch Duplicate Request

The same request has been sent multiple times.

Understanding Stytch: A Powerful Auth Provider

Stytch is a modern authentication provider designed to simplify the process of integrating secure authentication into your applications. It offers a variety of authentication methods, including passwordless options, to enhance user experience and security. Stytch is widely used by developers to manage user authentication efficiently.

Identifying the Symptom: Duplicate Request

When working with Stytch, you might encounter an issue where the same request is processed multiple times, leading to duplicate actions or entries. This is often observed when the same API call is inadvertently sent more than once.

Exploring the Issue: Why Duplicate Requests Occur

Duplicate requests typically occur due to network retries, user actions, or application logic errors. When a request is sent multiple times, it can lead to unintended consequences such as duplicate user accounts or repeated transactions.

Understanding Idempotency

Idempotency is a key concept in preventing duplicate processing of requests. By implementing idempotency keys, you can ensure that even if a request is sent multiple times, it is only processed once.

Steps to Fix the Issue: Implementing Idempotency Keys

To resolve the issue of duplicate requests in Stytch, follow these steps to implement idempotency keys:

Step 1: Generate a Unique Idempotency Key

For each request, generate a unique idempotency key. This can be a UUID or any unique string that identifies the request. Ensure that this key is unique for each distinct operation.

Step 2: Include the Idempotency Key in Your Request

When making an API call to Stytch, include the idempotency key in the request headers. This informs Stytch that the request should be processed idempotently.

POST /v1/authenticate
Host: api.stytch.com
Idempotency-Key: your-unique-key
Content-Type: application/json

{
"user_id": "12345",
"method": "passwordless"
}

Step 3: Handle Idempotency Responses

Stytch will return a consistent response for requests with the same idempotency key. Ensure your application logic handles these responses correctly to avoid processing the same request multiple times.

Additional Resources

For more information on implementing idempotency keys, refer to the Stytch Documentation. You can also explore MDN Web Docs on Idempotency for a deeper understanding of this concept.

By following these steps, you can effectively prevent duplicate requests in your Stytch integration, ensuring a smoother and more reliable authentication process for your users.

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