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Integrating with Google APIs: Tips and Tricks, Part 2

API Basics

Integrating with Google APIs: Tips and Tricks, Part 2

September 27th, 2023 • 8 min read

Part 2 of our discussion with one of our developer advocates on Google APIs, particularly webhook and notification details for Google Drive and Gmail.

Integrating with Google APIs: Tips and Tricks, Part 1

API Basics

Integrating with Google APIs: Tips and Tricks, Part 1

September 14th, 2023 • 7 min read

We sat down with one of our developer advocates to discuss the Google API ecosystem, including dev setup, webhooks, pub/sub, and API versioning.

What's a Paginated API and How to Loop Over One in an Integration

API BasicsIntegration Development

What's a Paginated API and How to Loop Over One in an Integration

September 11th, 2023 • 7 min read

API pagination allows users and integrations to access large datasets without being overwhelmed. Learn how simple it is to loop over an API for an integration.

Integrating with Slack APIs: Tips and Tricks

API Basics

Integrating with Slack APIs: Tips and Tricks

August 30th, 2023 • 7 min read

We sat down with one of our developer advocates to talk about Slack APIs and covered endpoints, OAuth, legacy OAuth, webhook security, SDKs, and message blocks.

What Is an XML-RPC API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

API Basics

What Is an XML-RPC API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

May 15th, 2023 • 7 min read

XML-RPC APIs aren't as common as they once were, but some companies still use them for SaaS apps. Learn the history of RPC-APIs and how they function.

What Is a GraphQL API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

API Basics

What Is a GraphQL API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

May 15th, 2023 • 8 min read

GraphQL APIs were originally designed to address REST API weaknesses. Learn why they are popular today and how their use has evolved.

What Is a SOAP API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

API Basics

What Is a SOAP API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

May 15th, 2023 • 7 min read

SOAP doesn't need to be a four-letter word when it comes to integrations. Review the history of SOAP and see how SOAP APIs are used today.

What Is a REST API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

API Basics

What Is a REST API and Why SaaS Teams Use Them

May 15th, 2023 • 8 min read

A REST API is perhaps the most commonly used API for web apps today. Learn some of its history and how it's used with SaaS products.

What Are the Different Types of APIs and How Do They Work?

API Basics

What Are the Different Types of APIs and How Do They Work?

May 15th, 2023 • 8 min read

Learn the main types of APIs and how each one functions. Knowing the differences helps you connect with the RPC, SOAP, REST, and GraphQL APIs you'll come across for SaaS apps.

APIs Categorized by Access Type: The 7-Minute Guide

API Basics

APIs Categorized by Access Type: The 7-Minute Guide

October 5th, 2022 • 7 min read

There are several ways to categorize APIs. One way is by access type. Let's see what private, public, open, and partner mean in the context of an API.