AI API Integration Guide for Product Teams
This guide focuses on turning AI API calls into reliable product features.
Architecture Checklist
- Use a backend proxy instead of exposing API keys in client code.
- Separate prompt templates, model routing, and post-processing logic.
- Implement timeout, retry, and graceful fallback.
- Log latency, token usage, and error categories.
- Add caching for repeated prompts with clear invalidation rules.
Security and Governance
Apply least-privilege keys, request validation, and abuse rate limits. Keep an audit trail for business-critical outputs.