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The Orbit 7

API & Backend Development

API Development & Integration That Connects Everything

Secure, well-documented APIs and dependable integrations that let your websites, apps, partners and internal systems share data in real time.

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  • Systems that talk
  • Secure access
  • Developer-friendly

Overview

APIs are the backbone of modern software

Every modern digital product depends on APIs: the mobile app talking to its backend, the online store syncing with the ERP, the website sending leads to the CRM, the platform exposing data to partners. When those connections are fragile, everything built on top of them suffers.

We design and build backend services and APIs with clear contracts, strong authentication, sensible versioning and thorough documentation. We also integrate third-party platforms — payment gateways, shipping carriers, CRMs, ERPs, accounting tools, marketing platforms and government or industry systems.

For complex environments, we build integration layers with queues, retries and monitoring so data keeps flowing reliably even when a connected service has a bad day.

Benefits

Why invest in API development & integration

  • 01

    Systems that talk

    Eliminate manual exports, imports and double entry.

  • 02

    Secure access

    OAuth, API keys, rate limiting and least-privilege access.

  • 03

    Developer-friendly

    OpenAPI documentation partners and teams can rely on.

  • 04

    Resilient by design

    Queues, retries and monitoring keep data flowing.

What we offer

Our API Development & Integration services

A complete, flexible set of API development & integration capabilities — engaged individually or as one end-to-end programme.

  • 01

    REST API development

    Clean, versioned REST APIs with OpenAPI documentation.

  • 02

    GraphQL APIs

    Flexible APIs for complex front-ends and mobile apps.

  • 03

    Third-party integrations

    Payments, shipping, CRM, ERP, accounting and marketing tools.

  • 04

    Backend development

    Scalable server-side services, databases and business logic.

  • 05

    Webhooks & event systems

    Real-time, event-driven communication between systems.

  • 06

    DevOps & deployment

    CI/CD, containerisation, cloud infrastructure and monitoring.

Our process

How we deliver API development & integration

A proven, transparent methodology — so you always know what is happening, what comes next and why.

  1. 1

    Integration mapping

    Document systems, data flows, volumes and ownership.

  2. 2

    API design

    Define resources, contracts, auth and error handling before coding.

  3. 3

    Build & test

    Develop with automated contract, integration and load tests.

  4. 4

    Secure & document

    Security review and developer documentation.

  5. 5

    Deploy & monitor

    Automated deployment with logging, alerting and dashboards.

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Deliverables

What you receive

Tangible outputs at every stage, documented and handed over in your name.

  • Integration architecture and data-flow diagrams
  • API specification (OpenAPI / GraphQL schema)
  • Production API and backend services
  • Third-party platform integrations
  • Authentication and authorisation layer
  • Automated tests and CI/CD pipeline
  • Monitoring, logging and alerting
  • Developer documentation and Postman collections

Technology

Tools & platforms

We select the stack for your goals, budget and long-term maintainability. Typical tools for API development & integration include:

  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • RabbitMQ
  • Docker
  • AWS

Industry use cases

Where API development & integration makes an impact

  • Ecommerce operations

    Store, ERP, warehouse and courier systems in sync.

  • Fintech & payments

    Payment gateways, banking APIs and reconciliation.

  • SaaS platforms

    Public APIs and integrations that make your product stickier.

  • Mobile apps

    Fast, secure backends designed for mobile clients.

Why The Orbit 7

Why choose The Orbit 7 for API development & integration?

One accountable partner across strategy, design, engineering and growth — focused on outcomes, not just outputs.

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  • Contract-first design

    APIs designed and agreed before code is written.

  • Integration experience

    Familiar with the quirks of popular third-party platforms.

  • Security mindset

    OWASP-aware development and careful data handling.

  • Operational maturity

    Monitoring and alerting included, not optional.

Related work

API Development & Integration in practice

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Custom ERP

Logistics & Supply Chain

Distribution ERP & B2B portal

An ERP unifying purchasing, multi-warehouse inventory and invoicing, with a B2B ordering portal for trade customers.

  • Process mapping
  • ERP modules
  • B2B portal
  • Accounting integration

Odoo · Python · React · PostgreSQL

ERP Development
AI solution

Startups & SaaS

AI customer support assistant

A retrieval-augmented assistant that answers customer questions from help-centre content on web and WhatsApp, escalating to humans when unsure.

  • AI use-case workshop
  • RAG pipeline
  • Web & WhatsApp channels
  • Evaluation suite

Claude · LangChain · pgvector · Next.js

AI Application Development

API Development & Integration FAQ

API Development & Integration — frequently asked

Answers to common questions about our API development & integration services.

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What is the difference between REST and GraphQL?

REST exposes fixed endpoints for resources and is simple and widely supported. GraphQL lets clients request exactly the data they need in one query, which suits complex front-ends and mobile apps. We often use REST for public integrations and GraphQL for product front-ends.

Can you integrate with a system that has poor documentation?

Usually, yes. We investigate the system, test its behaviour and build defensive integrations with validation, retries and logging.

How do you secure APIs?

We use strong authentication such as OAuth 2.0 or signed keys, enforce authorisation on every request, validate input, apply rate limits, encrypt data in transit and log access.

Do you provide API documentation?

Yes. We deliver OpenAPI or GraphQL documentation and example requests so other developers can integrate quickly.

Can you handle DevOps and hosting?

Yes. We set up CI/CD, containers, cloud infrastructure, monitoring and backups on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or your preferred provider.

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