Potential of API integrations, common traps and advices
summary
Start with official SDKs when available, otherwise prototype requests in Postman or Insomnia, use a single HTTP client like axios across stack, and build an abstraction layer to swap providers (maps, email, PM tools) without rewriting code. Handle OAuth2 via mature libraries or an OAuth2 proxy, normalize JSON/XML with a transformation layer, throttle with rate‑limit libraries, cache static data in memory or Redis, log API errors separately, and aim for quick connector deploys (one–two minutes) backed by OpenAPI validation.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:34Previous experiences
- 1:25Startup experience
- 1:50API integration
- 3:05SDK
- 3:55Preparation
- 7:05Rate Limiting Cache
- 8:40Create an abstraction layer
- 10:05Logging
- 11:45Summary
- 13:04MetaAPI
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