API and Integration
REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Azure API Management, and integration patterns.
APIs are the connective tissue of modern software. These guides cover the decisions that matter most: which protocol to use, how to version without breaking consumers, when a Backend for Frontend layer pays off, and how to plan an integration programme that scales.
Every guide includes Azure-specific architecture advice, because that is where we build. If you are designing mobile backends, evaluating API management, or laying out an integration roadmap, start here.
Extending a Ferry Reservation System: An API Layer Architecture
How to build custom apps, disruption tools, and analytics on top of a ferry reservation platform using an operator-owned API layer, without touching the core.
Backend for Frontend (BFF): API Patterns for Mobile and Web Clients
When to use the BFF pattern, how it compares to a single API or API gateway, and how to implement it on Azure. Practical architecture for teams serving mobile, web, and internal clients.
API Versioning Strategies That Actually Work at Scale
URL path, header, and query parameter versioning compared. Breaking vs non-breaking changes, deprecation workflows, Azure APIM versioning, and a practical policy template.
Planning an Integration Strategy: A Guide for Business and Technology Leaders
Integration projects fail when the strategy is wrong, not when the technology is wrong. A practical guide to planning an integration programme that moves at AI-augmented speed.
Mobile API Best Practices: Building Backends That Scale
How to design, secure, and operate APIs for mobile apps. Protocol choice, authentication flows, offline sync, push notifications, versioning, and Azure architecture patterns.
REST vs GraphQL vs gRPC: Choosing the Right API Style for Enterprise Systems
A practical comparison of REST, GraphQL, and gRPC for enterprise teams. When each style fits, protocol trade-offs, Azure hosting implications, and a decision matrix.
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