Robust APIs for your business

With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) and blockchain, the world of e-commerce has seen tremendous progress in recent years.

But among the dozens of technologies related to e-commerce, there is one that connects them all. APIs are gradually improving e-commerce applications and websites by connecting them to each other.

E-commerce APIs help developers transfer information from one software to another and then use this data in a single user interface.

APIs function as an extensible platform that integrates with various solutions so that businesses can take advantage of existing functionality without starting from scratch.

The advantages of API integration with the Cuborio® e-commerce platform

APIs help integrate different platforms with each other. For example, you can integrate your e-commerce site with a shipping provider's account by importing the data needed to manage shipments directly from your Cuborio®. This allows you to optimise shipping operations on a single platform.

APIs can help businesses automate, coordinate, manage, and streamline their operations with functions such as order fulfilment, courier management, labelling, invoicing, shipping information printing, tracking, and confirmation notifications.

So, if you want to create a solid platform for your e-commerce business, you will need to integrate APIs into your shipping and logistics software solution or rely on Cuborio® to integrate them automatically for you.

How do e-commerce APIs work?

APIs allow you to interact with your site and other systems and display this information to customers.

These APIs are useful for e-commerce sites to automatically and easily manage thousands of requests, responses, and all the logistics that need to be handled simultaneously. These APIs are commonly based on REST architecture and use HTTP request methods to request information from the server.

REST APIs also support OAuth 2.0 authentication to ensure a higher level of security ( this technology is also used in popular applications such as Facebook and Google). In addition, the REST API supports cross-platform development and a wider range of programming languages.

Shipping products sold on Cuborio e-Commerce and fulfilling orders can be much easier when using API integration and the right technology. APIs connect different software components and allow them to interact with each other by receiving requests and sending responses.

They extend the functionality of an application or website, helping you get the job done faster and also simplifying information sharing.