Third Party Integration Template

This template guides you through implementing robust third-party service integrations, including API consumption, error handling, and data synchronization strategies.

Sample Prompt

Integrate payment processing with Stripe API:
- Customer creation and payment method management
- Subscription billing with webhook handling for status updates
- Invoice generation and payment confirmation processing
- Error handling for failed payments and API rate limits
- Webhook security with signature verification
- Fallback procedures for service unavailability

What This Template Covers

• API integration patterns including REST, GraphQL, and webhook consumption
• Authentication strategies for secure third-party service access
• Error handling and retry logic for unreliable external services
• Data synchronization between internal systems and external services
• Rate limiting and quota management for API usage optimization
• Security considerations including credential management and data protection

Best Practices

1. Implement proper error handling with exponential backoff and circuit breakers
2. Secure API credentials using environment variables and secret management
3. Validate webhook signatures to ensure data integrity and security
4. Log integration activities for debugging and audit purposes
5. Monitor API usage and implement rate limiting to avoid quota exhaustion
6. Test with sandbox environments before production integration
7. Plan for service unavailability with graceful degradation strategies
8. Document integration dependencies and update procedures

When to Use This Template

• Integrating payment processing, authentication, or communication services
• Connecting with SaaS platforms for CRM, marketing, or analytics
• Implementing data synchronization with external business systems
• Adding social media or messaging platform integrations
• Building applications that depend on external APIs or services

The Script

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