Integration Patterns

Overview

System integration is both an art and a science. With experience integrating lots of services and APIs, I've developed patterns that is more reliable, maintainable, below are some of the key things that is to be mindful of while doing integration.

Common Integration Challenges

1. API Limitations

• Rate limiting and throttling
• Pagination handling
• Data format inconsistencies
• Authentication complexities

2. System Dependencies

• Service availability
• Network reliability

Security Considerations

Authentication Strategies

• OAuth 2.0 with refresh tokens
• API key management
• JWT token handling