API Integrations in Python Blog - Page 3


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 3.3, 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

Integrating with WordPress and Elementor API webhooks

2023-04-21

This article deals with WordPress, Elementor and webhooks APIs - how to accept data sent from WordPress forms and how to transform such requests into JSON messages to external API endpoints. Read more

Sustainable water management with IoT, Open Source and Python

2023-04-17

"Towards a cyber-physical system for sustainable and smart building: a use case for optimizing water consumption on a SmartCampus" is an Open Access paper via Springer Publishing that uses Python, Zato and other open source technologies for IoT integrations. Read more

Quick tips: REST scheduling, HL7 FHIR and more

2023-04-13

REST connections, how to schedule API integrations, how to connect to HL7 FHIR servers, SFTP automation and Microsoft 365 IMAP integrations are the latest quick tips in the series designed for Python integrators and automation practitioners. Read more

How to invoke REST APIs from Zato services

2022-08-23

This Zato article is a companion to an earlier post - previously, we covered accepting REST API calls and now we will look at how Zato services can invoke external REST endpoints. Read more