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Custom Connectors vs API Gateway

Developers should learn and use custom connectors when working with integration platforms like Microsoft Power Platform, MuleSoft, or Zapier to connect to unique or proprietary systems that standard connectors don't support meets developers should use an api gateway when building microservices architectures, as it decouples clients from services, improves security through centralized authentication (e. Here's our take.

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Custom Connectors

Developers should learn and use custom connectors when working with integration platforms like Microsoft Power Platform, MuleSoft, or Zapier to connect to unique or proprietary systems that standard connectors don't support

Custom Connectors

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use custom connectors when working with integration platforms like Microsoft Power Platform, MuleSoft, or Zapier to connect to unique or proprietary systems that standard connectors don't support

Pros

  • +They are essential for scenarios involving legacy software, custom-built applications, or niche APIs, enabling businesses to automate workflows, synchronize data across platforms, and enhance operational efficiency without extensive custom coding
  • +Related to: api-integration, data-pipelines

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

API Gateway

Developers should use an API Gateway when building microservices architectures, as it decouples clients from services, improves security through centralized authentication (e

Pros

  • +g
  • +Related to: microservices, rest-api

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Custom Connectors if: You want they are essential for scenarios involving legacy software, custom-built applications, or niche apis, enabling businesses to automate workflows, synchronize data across platforms, and enhance operational efficiency without extensive custom coding and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use API Gateway if: You prioritize g over what Custom Connectors offers.

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The Bottom Line
Custom Connectors wins

Developers should learn and use custom connectors when working with integration platforms like Microsoft Power Platform, MuleSoft, or Zapier to connect to unique or proprietary systems that standard connectors don't support

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