API Patterns & Best Practices
API Patterns & Best Practices
Pagination
Handle large result sets with pagination:
Retry Logic
Implement exponential backoff for retries:
Rate Limit Handling
Check rate limit headers:
Batch Operations
Process multiple items efficiently:
Caching Responses
Cache API responses to reduce load:
Webhook Handling
Process webhook events from GovernanceAI:
Monitoring & Metrics
Track API usage patterns:
Best Practices
✅ Do:
- Use environment variables for credentials
- Implement retry logic with exponential backoff
- Cache responses when appropriate
- Monitor rate limits
- Verify webhook signatures
- Handle all error codes
- Log API calls for debugging
- Use batch operations for multiple items
❌ Don’t:
- Hardcode API keys
- Ignore rate limit headers
- Make synchronous calls in loops
- Store sensitive data in logs
- Skip error handling
- Make unlimited retries
- Share API responses publicly
Next Steps
- cURL Examples - Shell commands
- Python Examples - Python code
- Node.js Examples - JavaScript code
- API Reference - Complete API docs