SaaS and API Integrations for Grocery and CPG Demand Forecasting
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I’ve been reading about how SaaS platforms are being applied in the grocery and consumer packaged goods industry, and one area that caught my attention was demand forecasting. A blog I came across from Kaytics mentioned how API integrations can make or break these solutions, especially when connecting multiple services such as payments, logistics, and loyalty programs.
From a technical perspective, I’m curious how developers here approach this kind of integration work. For example:
When building a SaaS solution for grocery demand forecasting, what architectural choices make the APIs easier to scale and maintain?
In grocery delivery, payments and logistics APIs often come from different vendors. What best practices do you follow to keep the system reliable when one service fails or throttles?
For those who have worked with delivery platforms like Instacart or DoorDash, how do you handle versioning and frequent changes in their APIs without breaking your application?
I’d love to hear experiences or even code-level strategies others have used for integrating these systems.