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The Best Authentication Methods for B2B SaaS Integrations in 2024

Integration DevelopmentIntegration Fundamentals

The Best Authentication Methods for B2B SaaS Integrations in 2024

May 2nd, 2024 • 10 min read

How do you pick the best authentication method for your integration? Let's look at when and why B2B SaaS teams use basic auth, API keys and OAuth 2.0.

Building an Integration Isn't the Hard Part

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Building an Integration Isn't the Hard Part

November 7th, 2023 • 11 min read

As you prepare to build integrations, don't forget about infrastructure. Here's a look at all the pieces it takes to build a B2B SaaS integration environment.

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.

How to Create Outcome-Driven Roadmaps with Integrations

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How to Create Outcome-Driven Roadmaps with Integrations

May 30th, 2023 • 7 min read

Integrations can be challenging to fit into software roadmaps. Using an outcome-driven approach for roadmaps can help. Let's see how.

Common B2B SaaS Integration Patterns and When to Use Them

Integration Development

Common B2B SaaS Integration Patterns and When to Use Them

May 25th, 2023 • 10 min read

Integrations for B2B SaaS generally follow a few common patterns. Learn these patterns to more easily plan your next integration project.

XML vs JSON: Which is Best for Your Integration?

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XML vs JSON: Which is Best for Your Integration?

May 15th, 2023 • 7 min read

XML and JSON are discussed regularly with reference to integrations. But what are they, and what advantages does each bring to an integration? Let's find out.

Transfer Protocols and Transport Languages for SaaS Integrations

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Transfer Protocols and Transport Languages for SaaS Integrations

May 15th, 2023 • 5 min read

Transfer protocols and transport languages are critical for B2B SaaS integrations. Learn what they are and how they work together to transfer integration data.

What Are API Connectors and How do They Save Devs Time?

Integration Development

What Are API Connectors and How do They Save Devs Time?

May 15th, 2023 • 8 min read

API connectors are key to building integrations with enterprise iPaaS or embedded iPaaS. Connectors may be built-in or custom. Learn the benefits of each type.

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HTTP Methods for SaaS Integrations

May 15th, 2023 • 6 min read

HTTP methods are essential to SaaS integrations. Let's dig into a little history and then see how their usage varies based on the type of API.

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Anatomy of a Webhook HTTP Request

May 15th, 2023 • 6 min read

Do you know what makes up a webhook HTTP request? Check out this overview if you are new to the topic.