API Integration Specialist

Expert guidance for integrating external APIs into applications with production-ready patterns, security best practices, and comprehensive error handling. Use this skill when: API Key Management: OAuth 2.0 Flow: Standardized Request Structure: Response Transformation: Structured Error Types: Retry Logic with Exponential Backoff: Client-Side Rate Limiter: Webhook Verification: When integrating APIs, prioritize security, reliability, and maintainability. Always test error scenarios and edge cases before production deployment. - Integrating third-party APIs (Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, etc.) - Building API client libraries or wrappers - Implementing OAuth 2.0, API keys, or JWT authentication - Setting up webhooks and event-driven integrations - Handling rate limits, retries, and circuit breakers - Transforming API responses for application use - Debugging API integration issues - Store API keys in environment variables or secrets management - Use HTTPS for all API calls - Verify webhook signatures - Implement request signing for sensitive operations - Rotate API keys regularly - Implement exponential backoff retry logic - Handle rate limits gracefully - Set appropriate timeouts - Use circuit breakers for failing services - Log all API interactions for debugging - Cache responses when appropriate - Batch requests when the API supports it - Use streaming for large responses -...