Best Practices
Follow these best practices for reliable API integrations.
Authentication & Security
Store Tokens Securely
Use environment variables, never hardcode tokens.
Use HTTPS Only
Always use HTTPS for API requests.
Implement Token Refresh
Refresh tokens before expiration.
API Usage
Batch Operations
Use batch operations to reduce API calls.
Handle Pagination
Properly handle paginated results.
Set Request Timeouts
Prevent hanging requests with timeouts.
Performance
Cache Responses
Cache API responses appropriately.
Use Connection Pooling
Reuse HTTP connections.
Exponential Backoff
Use exponential backoff for retries.
Monitoring
Monitor Rate Limits
Track rate limit usage.
Log Requests
Log API requests and responses.
Set Up Alerts
Alert on high error rates.
Data Validation
// Validate data before sending
function validateEmployee(data) {
if (!data.firstName || !data.lastName || !data.email) {
throw new Error('Required fields missing');
}
if (!/^[^@]+@[^@]+$/.test(data.email)) {
throw new Error('Invalid email format');
}
return data;
}