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How do you design APIs for third-party integrations?
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Design Considerations:
Developer Experience:
- Clear documentation
- Interactive API explorer
- SDKs in popular languages
- Sandbox environment
Partnership Models:
- Public APIs: Open to all developers
- Partner APIs: Restricted access
- Private APIs: Internal use only
Onboarding Process:
- Self-service registration
- API key management
- Usage tiers and billing
- Support channels
Example Partner API Structure:
POST /partners/webhooks
Authorization: Bearer partner_token
{
"url": "https://partner.com/webhook",
"events": ["order.created", "order.updated"],
"secret": "webhook_secret"
}
Integration Patterns:
- Webhook notifications
- Polling endpoints
- Real-time APIs (WebSockets)
- Batch processing APIs
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