When we talk about e-commerce, we are focusing on providing valuable information through the content, services, and experiences. While B2C has better performance when using a PIM system, B2B needs it most as it gives the business the option to specify the precise workflow and all crucial product information for an effective B2B marketing plan. That being said, independent of …

Every system has different functions, some of them can be integrated to bring bigger solutions to businesses, specially for those that manage a big amount of data. In case of eCommerce businesses, information has to be integrated within many systems, such as ERP, so it will be accessible with in the company’s logistic processes. The software used to handle product …

As time goes by, technology leaders are having a hard time improving IT architectures by using API integrations. Also, data management has become more complex because of the acceleration of digital transformation in companies that want to remain competitive in the market. Do companies know that the urgency of digitalization is here? Are companies aware of the importance of workflow …

We are in post-pandemic times but certain things are not going back to “normal”. Although we get used to spending long hours using technology, businesses and people are still having a hard time jumping into a fully cloud-based environment, and that’s ok. There are some risks to consider depending on the business industry, like privacy protocols, control of data, and …

For many of us, the word ‘Zapier’ has become interchangeable with the word ‘automation’. They are undoubtedly the most prominent and loved integration service out there. Yet it doesn’t mean that Zapier is the best option for everyone, forever. If you are on this page right now, it means you’ve been searching for Zapier alternatives because it just stopped working …

When talking about API integration, the matter of API rate limiting is unavoidable. Researching what the rate limits of the APIs you’re going to ‘consume’ in your integrations are should be part of your overall preparation for the development of your project scope. It is also a crucial detail to know when you will be designing your integrations; rate limits …

A few weeks ago we talked about webhooks integration and briefly mentioned webhook security as one of the key points to consider in this context. I feel like today we can dive deeper into this topic. Webhooks are generally more vulnerable to attacks and less protected from them than APIs because webhooks make use of a publicly available URL and …

Is it possible to create an event-based architecture on top of the existing API ecosystem? We are all creatures of convenience. Just think, which package delivery company you would give a favorable review: the one that, though providing package tracking, simply informs you on what day and within what time frame you’re supposed to expect your delivery to arrive (and …

While APIs are often called as the new standard for integrating business applications, the topic of webhooks integration seems to be largely underrepresented in the how-to guides and reference literature. This is unfortunate, because actually, webhooks represent a powerful mechanism that allows to build event driven integrations with quite a high level of customization and functionality. So, let’s take a …

When you need two or more applications and services to exchange data between them on a regular basis, REST integration (or REST API integration) is one method that slowly but steadily gains status of the new and preferred standard. But as with any other project where you need to connect apps and web services via API, integrating REST requires good …