API Integrations in Python Blog


API Testing in Pure English

2024-10-07

Do you have 20 minutes to learn how to test APIs in pure English, without any programming needed? Great, read on for the details. Read more

Enterprise Python: Integrating with Salesforce

2024-09-30

Salesforce connections are one of the newest additions to Zato 3.2, allowing you to look up and manage Salesforce records and other business data. To showcase it, the article will create a sample Salesforce marketing campaign in a way that does not require the usage of anything else except for basic REST APIs combined with plain Python objects, such as dicts. Read more

Systems Automation in Python

2024-09-25

How to automate systems in Python and how the Zato integration platform differs from a network automation tool, how to start using it, along with a couple of examples of integrations with Office 365 and Jira. Read more

Smart IoT integrations with Akenza and Python

2024-09-16

Building a comprehensive ecosystem unlocking the full potential of IoT connectivity requires seamless automation of a vast number of IoT technologies, and Akenza emerges as a powerful ally in the endeavour. In this blog article, I explore the combination of Akenza and Python to open new avenues for intelligent, real-time IoT integrations and monitoring. Read more

Service-oriented API task scheduling

2024-09-09

An integral part of Zato, its scalable, service-oriented scheduler makes it is possible to execute high-level API integration processes as background tasks. The scheduler runs periodic jobs which in turn trigger services and services are what is used to integrate systems. Read more

Airport integrations in Python

2024-09-02

Did you know you can use Python as an integration platform for your airport systems? It's Open Source too. Read more

Integrating with Jira APIs

2024-08-26

Continuing in the series of articles about newest cloud connections in Zato 3.2, this episode covers Atlassian Jira from the perspective of invoking its APIs to build integrations between Jira and other systems. Read more

How to correctly integrate APIs in Python

2024-08-12

Understanding how to effectively integrate various systems and APIs is crucial. Yet, without a dedicated integration platform, the result will be brittle point-to-point integrations that never lead to good outcomes. This article highlights the need for a strategic approach to integrations, emphasizing the pitfalls of doing it without the correct architecture in place. Read more

API development workflow with Zato

2024-08-05

Zato is an integration platform and backend application server which means that, during most of their projects, developers using Zato are interested in a few specific matters that I am covering in this article. Read more

Automating telecommunications networks with Python and SFTP

2024-07-29

In telecommunications, the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) serves as a critical mechanism for secure and reliable file exchange between different network components devices, and systems, whether it is updating configurations, network monitoring, exchanging customer data, or facilitating software updates. Conversely, Python is an ideal tool for the automation of telecommunications networks thanks to its readability and versatility. Let's dive into how to use the two effectively and efficiently. Read more