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Best Practices

Security

1. Never expose secrets in client-side code - Always sign requests server-side
2. Use HTTPS in production - Encrypt all traffic
3. Store secrets securely - Use environment variables or secret managers
4. Rotate secrets regularly - Every 90 days minimum
5. Synchronize clocks - Use NTP to prevent timestamp issues

Performance

1. Reuse HTTP connections - Use connection pooling
2. Batch events when possible - Reduce network overhead (future feature)
3. Implement circuit breakers - Prevent cascading failures
4. Monitor integration health - Track success rates and latency

Reliability

1. Use unique event IDs - Enable idempotency (24-hour window)
2. Implement retries - With exponential backoff for transient errors
3. Handle rate limits - Respect rate limit headers
4. Log errors with context - Include event_id and request_id

Event Design

1. Use standard event types - When applicable for consistency
2. Keep attributes focused - Include relevant data only
3. Use consistent naming - Follow camelCase or snake_case throughout
4. Include context - Region, tier, platform for filtering

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