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[Service Name] Integration
Category: External Interface Service: [Service Name] Last Updated: [Date] Status: [Active/Deprecated/Planned]
Overview
Service: [Full service name] Provider: [Company/organization] Purpose: [What this integration accomplishes] Documentation: [Link to official API docs]
Authentication
Method
[OAuth 2.0 / API Key / Basic Auth / JWT / etc.]
Credentials Management
Location: [Where credentials are stored] Environment Variables:
SERVICE_API_KEY=xxx
SERVICE_SECRET=xxx
SERVICE_ENDPOINT=https://...
Rotation Policy: [How often credentials change]
Authentication Example
// Example of authentication setup
[Code snippet]
API Endpoints Used
Endpoint 1: [Name]
URL: [METHOD] /path/to/endpoint
Purpose: [What this endpoint does]
Request:
{
"field1": "value",
"field2": "value"
}
Response:
{
"status": "success",
"data": { }
}
Error Handling:
400: [How we handle]401: [How we handle]500: [How we handle]
Endpoint 2: [Name]
URL: [METHOD] /path/to/endpoint
Purpose: [What this endpoint does]
[Same structure as above]
Webhooks (if applicable)
Webhook 1: [Event Name]
Event Type: [event.type]
Trigger: [When this fires]
URL: [Your webhook endpoint]
Payload:
{
"event": "type",
"data": { }
}
Signature Verification:
// How to verify webhook authenticity
[Code snippet]
Handling:
// How we process this webhook
[Code snippet]
Rate Limits
- Requests per second: [Limit]
- Requests per day: [Limit]
- Burst limit: [Limit]
Handling Strategy: [How we respect limits]
// Rate limiting implementation
[Code snippet]
Data Mapping
Our Model → Service Model
| Our Field | Service Field | Transformation |
|---|---|---|
userId |
external_id |
String conversion |
email |
email_address |
Direct mapping |
amount |
total_cents |
Multiply by 100 |
Service Model → Our Model
| Service Field | Our Field | Transformation |
|---|---|---|
id |
externalId |
Direct mapping |
status |
state |
Enum mapping |
created_at |
createdAt |
ISO 8601 parse |
Error Handling
Common Errors
Error 1: [Name/Code]
- Cause: [What triggers this]
- Recovery: [How we handle it]
- Retry: [Yes/No, strategy]
Error 2: [Name/Code]
- Cause: [What triggers this]
- Recovery: [How we handle it]
- Retry: [Yes/No, strategy]
Retry Strategy
// Exponential backoff implementation
[Code snippet]
Testing
Test Credentials
Sandbox URL: https://sandbox.service.com
Test API Key: [Where to get it]
Mock Server
Location: tests/mocks/[service]-mock.ts
Usage:
// How to use mock in tests
[Code snippet]
Integration Tests
// Example integration test
[Code snippet]
Monitoring
Health Checks
Endpoint: [Service status endpoint]
Frequency: [How often we check]
Metrics to Track
- Request success rate
- Response time (p50, p95, p99)
- Error rate by type
- Rate limit proximity
Alerts
- Critical: [Conditions that trigger urgent alerts]
- Warning: [Conditions that trigger warnings]
Security Considerations
- [Security consideration 1]
- [Security consideration 2]
- [Security consideration 3]
Compliance
Data Handling:
- PII fields: [List]
- Retention policy: [Duration]
- Geographic restrictions: [Any]
Regulations:
- GDPR: [Compliance notes]
- CCPA: [Compliance notes]
- Other: [Relevant regulations]
Cost Considerations
Pricing Model: [How service charges] Cost per request: [Estimate] Monthly estimate: [Based on usage]
Migration/Upgrade Path
Current Version: [Version] Upgrade Available: [Yes/No, version] Breaking Changes: [List if applicable]
Migration Steps:
- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]
- [Step 3]
Related Documentation
- Patterns: Pattern Doc - [How we use this service]
- Domain: Domain Doc - [Business rules related to this]
- Specifications: Spec - [Implementation details]
External Resources
- [Official API documentation]
- [Status page]
- [Developer community/forum]
- [SDK/library used]
Contact
Support: [How to get help] Account Manager: [If applicable] Escalation: [Critical issue contact]
Version History
| Date | Change | Author |
|---|---|---|
| [Date] | Initial integration | [Name/Tool] |
| [Date] | Updated to v2 API | [Name/Tool] |