API guides
Use these video guides to learn how to work with APIs in Parabola.
Intro to APIs in Parabola - Part 1
Summary
Welcome to the first of four API enablement videos helping you understand how to leverage Parabola's API steps to connect to other platforms. In this video, we’ll walk through the common fundamentals that all REST APIs share and how to apply those to Parabola’s API steps. You'll learn what types of API steps exist in Parabola and when to use each of them.
Chapters
- 0:00 Intro to APIs in Parabola
- 1:07 What is an API and When Should I Use One?
- 2:08 Types of API Steps in Parabola
Navigating Parabola API Steps and API Documentation - Part 2
Summary
This video focuses on navigating Parabola API steps, delving into key aspects like Authentication, Request Types, API Endpoint URLs, and the Request Body. We'll explore API documentation to manipulate datasets effectively within Parabola via an API.
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Advanced API Step Settings - Part 3
Summary
The video dives into the advanced settings in configuring Parabola's API steps. It covers Request Headers' role, Response JSON for extracting nested data, Pagination styles, Rate Limiting considerations aligned with API limits, and Error Handling specifics for managing failed requests in Enrich with API and Send to API steps.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:25 Request Headers
- 01:33 Rate Limiting
- 02:42 Pagination
- 04:07 Rate Limiting & Pagination Working Together
- 06:55 Response JSON
- 08:14 Expand JSON
- 11:12 Error Handling
Example Usage of Parabola API Steps - Part 4
Summary
The video demonstrates practical examples of using Parabola API steps. We'll walk through the following examples:
- Use a Pull from API step to see how much inventory I have on hand for each of my products.
- Use an Enrich with API step to obtain additional customer information for sales data.
- Use an Enrich with API step to dynamically pass a date through an endpoint.
- Use a Send to API step to create purchase orders in my WMS
Finally, learn how to create reusable card templates, simplifying the setup for future API connections.
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