Keep external API calls behind dedicated service classes instead of spreading HTTP details across controllers
Keep external API calls behind dedicated service classes instead of spreading HTTP details across controllers. Encapsulating request formation, headers, and authentication in clean service boundaries makes code reusable and testable.
Validate and normalize input before building an outbound request
Validate and normalize input before building an outbound request. Prevent bad data from hitting third-party providers early through rigorous form request validation and typed DTOs.
Use structured logging for request identifiers, response status and business context while excluding secrets and sensitive data
Use structured logging for request identifiers, response status and business context while excluding secrets, API tokens, and customer sensitive data.
Treat webhook handlers as idempotent event processors because providers may deliver the same event more than once
Treat webhook handlers as idempotent event processors because providers may deliver the same event more than once. Store webhook IDs in an events table and verify signatures strictly.
Separate transport errors from business-state errors so retry behavior can be intentional
Separate transport errors from business-state errors so retry behavior can be intentional. Transient 503s or timeouts warrant queued exponential backoff, while 400 Bad Request indicates code or logic bugs that must fail immediately.
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Parag Lashkari is a Technical Team Lead and Senior PHP/Laravel Developer focused on backend engineering, REST APIs, SaaS applications, payment integrations and business software.