Third-Party API Integration Services
Creating a fully-featured solution means connecting it with other systems to enable constant data exchange. Third-party API integration helps implement new features and speed up development.
About Third-Party API Integration Services
Creating completely independent software is almost impossible these days. And even if you aim to do so, it will cost you loads of time and resources. Making use of the systems available and exchanging data with them seems an optimal decision for software development. Third-party API integration services enable secure and seamless interaction of your solution with other software.
Before you turn to the software development team, you need to define and choose the necessary APIs to be integrated into your system. Those can include:
- payment gateway APIs, such as PayPal, or PayU
- social media APIs, such as Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter
- e-commerce APIs, such as Stripe, Braintree, or Authorize.Net
- location-based APIs, such as Google Maps, or OpenStreetMap.
The integrations are customized to align with your unique business objectives, processes, and requirements. Besides, our team can perform custom API integrations if you need them to fit your specific business goals and use cases.
The Benefits of Third-Party API Integration Services
Partnering with experienced developers for third-party API integration has many advantages. Here are just a select few.
Access to specialized expertise
Work with specialists with vast experience in third-party API integration
Best practices
Have your third-party APIs integrated according to the trends and best practices
Reduced development time
You can save time when the team is familiar with certain APIs
Cost optimisation
Extending functionality with APIs, so you don’t spend on feature development
Scalability
Create future-proof integrations that can scale along with your system
Improved security
Perform third-party API integrations that meet security standards
Support and maintenance
Get ongoing support services for your third-party APIs
Tailored integrations
Adjust your integrations to meet your specific needs and goals
Fast issue resolution
Identify and resolve bugs and issues early in the integration process
Documentation
Receive detailed documentation for your integrations
Two-side integration
Perform integrations where your data is sent to API and vice versa.
Legacy system integration
Complete integrations with legacy systems that don’t have built-in modules
Real-time integration
Design integrations with real-time updates (like product availability)
Integrations on different languages
Complete integrations on Python, JS, PHP, and other languages
Our Third-Party API Integration Services Process
1
Requirements gathering and API integration planning
We analyze the requirements, outlining the integration needs, and defining the work plan.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- Software Architect
2
API selection and development
We integrate your system with the previously chosen third-party API.
Team:
- Project Manager
- Back-end Engineer
- Front-end Engineer
3
Creating documentation
We write detailed documentation for the integration, such as API documentation, and usage guides.
Team:
- Technical Writer
4
Testing
We test the integration for vulnerabilities.
Team:
- QA Engineer
5
Maintenance
We review the integration and implement changes and needed updates.
Team:
- Back-end Engineer
- Front-end Engineer
Our Clients
We develop large projects for clients across 27 countries, a significant number of which are featured on the Fortune 500 list.
When Do You Need It?
Third-party API integration is one of the core and most challenging parts of software development. If done correctly by a competent team, it can help increase your systems scalability, efficiency, and user experience.
Functionality extension
You want to broaden your software functionality
Data synchronization
You want to ensure constant data flow between different systems
Real-time interactions
You plan to provide real-time communication between many systems
Customer experience
You need to create simple and omnichannel experiences
Custom integrations
You need to perform custom integrations if none of the existing suit your demands
Workflow optimization
You want to streamline complex workflows by connecting various systems
Need API Integration Experts?
Whether you need a complex integration for an enterprise solution or a simple one for your website or web application, our third-party API integration experts can help
Our Software Development Standards
In our work, we follow international approaches and standards such as:
Management: | PMP |
Design: | ISO 9241-210 |
Programming: | Coding conventions, MDN Web Docs, Naming convention |
Python: | PEP 8 |
JS/TS: | ECMA, JavaScript Standard Style, Google TypeScript Style Guide, ESLint |
PHP: | PSR |
С#: | ReSharper |
HTML/CSS: | W3C |
Security: | GDPR |
Testing: | ISTQB |
Related Case Studies
Projects we are proud of
Why Choose SECL Group for Third-Party API Integration?
Our team has experience in performing complex API third-party integrations. Here are the main reasons for choosing our team.
Enterprise-grade projects
We have experience performing third-party API integrations in large-scale projects
Dozens of integrations in one project
We have worked on complex projects with dozens of integrations
Comprehensive documentation
We always provide detailed documentation for integrations
SAP, PayPal, and Salesforce integration
We have integrated systems like SAP and Salesforce with our clients’ systems
Legacy systems
We have completed API integrations with legacy systems, such as SAP 2004, using non-standard
Thorough requirements
We have experience developing integrations where requirements run to 100 A4 pages or more
Integration module
We have developed integration modules for our clients’ products
Presence since 2005
We have been active in the software development market since 2005
82% senior engineers
We have an 82% seniority level in our team
Fortune 500 clients
We have experience working with Fortune 500 companies
Experiences developers
We have senior engineers and tech leads with 10+ years of experience
Integrations for Kia, Pepsi, and Danone
We have completed complex two-side integrations for Kia, Pepsi, Danone, and other companies
Paid API cost optimization
We have experience in reducing the cost of paid APIs, such as Google Maps
100% completed integrations
We have successfully completed 100% integrations for our clients.
Microservices or databus integrations
We have experience with integrations through microservices or databuses
Stable APIs
We ensure API stability with thorough testing procedures, including unit testing
Our Awards
Authoritative Design Award
Behance Interaction Award
Technologies
We specialize in specific technologies, with the technology stack chosen based on the project’s purpose and requirements.
Programming languages:
Web / Frameworks:
Databases / Data storage:
DevOps containers:
DevOps automation:
DevOps CI/CD:
DevOps monitoring:
Testing:
Clouds:
Industries
Core domains we specialize in
Additional domains we have experience in
FINANCE
REAL ESTATE
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
AGRICULTURE
MEDIA & PUBLISHING
And experience in over 20 other industries!
Results
Seamless and accurate data exchange between different software
Extended and more complex functionality of your system
Automating processes that would need manual data management
Access to powerful capabilities of external systems
Easily scalable, responsive, and efficient APIs
Reduced time and cost compared to building features from scratch
FAQ
Here are our answers to some frequently asked questions about third-party API integration services. Contact us to discuss your queries and projects.
What is the most popular third-party API?
The most widely used third-party APIs include payment systems (Stripe, PayPal), social media (Facebook, Twitter), cloud services AWS, Google Cloud), and CRM systems (Salesforce).
What kind of support is needed post-integration?
Generally, support and maintenance services after an integration with third-party API focuses on helping to address issues, ensuring that it remains functional, and updating it as needed. However, everything is highly dependent on the integration itself.
What is the process for third-party API integration?
Every third-party API integration process depends on specific requirements. However, there are some general steps usually taken to complete it. The process begins with choosing the appropriate API and setting up authentication, then the team integrates the API’s endpoints and conducts thorough testing. Finally, engineers ensure that everything works seamlessly within your application and provides ongoing support where needed.