Best Practices

Follow these best practices to ensure optimal integration with SuperDispatch APIs.

Error Handling

Always implement proper error handling in your integration:

try {
  const response = await fetch('https://api.superdispatch.com/v1/endpoint', {
    headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${apiKey}` }
  });
  
  if (!response.ok) {
    throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
  }
  
  const data = await response.json();
  // Process data
} catch (error) {
  console.error('API request failed:', error);
  // Handle error appropriately
}

Pagination

When fetching large datasets, use pagination:

curl -X GET \
  "https://api.superdispatch.com/v1/loads?page=1&limit=50" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Webhooks

Instead of polling for updates, use webhooks for real-time notifications:

• Configure webhook endpoints in your account settings
• Validate webhook signatures for security
• Respond quickly (within 5 seconds) to webhook requests

Performance Tips

1. Cache responses: Cache data that doesn't change frequently
2. Batch requests: Group multiple operations when possible
3. Use compression: Enable gzip compression for large responses
4. Implement retry logic: Handle temporary failures with exponential backoff

Data Validation

Validate data before sending to the API:

• Check required fields
• Verify data formats (dates, phone numbers, etc.)
• Ensure values are within acceptable ranges

Testing

• Use the sandbox environment for testing
• Test error scenarios, not just happy paths
• Implement automated tests for critical workflows