API Integration Checklist Before You Go Live

Before pushing your first live order through a shipping API, run through the basics: serviceability checks on both origin and destination pin codes, correct handling of weight and dimensions, and a tested webhook or polling flow for tracking updates.

Keep your API keys on the server side only — never in client-side code — and always validate your integration in a staging environment before switching over to production traffic.

A short checklist upfront saves a lot of firefighting later, especially once order volumes start to scale.