Integration Architecture
API design principles, system integration patterns, data flow mapping, and middleware selection for AI consulting engagements. Master the integration surface — where new capabilities meet existing systems and where most solutions break.
9 Lessons · ~0.5 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: ATLAS — Solution Architect
Module 1: API Design Principles
APIs are contracts. Design them with the same care you would give any agreement — because every consumer of your API is building their system on the promise that yours will behave as documented.
- APIs as Contracts (4 min read)
- API Patterns for AI Systems (3 min read)
- API Governance (3 min read)
Module 2: System Integration Patterns
Connecting new capabilities to existing systems without breaking what already works — the patterns, the pitfalls, and the practices that make integration surfaces reliable.
- Point-to-Point vs. Hub-and-Spoke (3 min read)
- Data Flow Mapping (4 min read)
- Middleware Selection (3 min read)
Module 3: Integration Practices
The operational disciplines that keep integration surfaces reliable over time — contract testing, failure handling, and the 3-layer rule applied to real-world integration architecture.
- Contract Testing (3 min read)
- Failure Handling at Integration Points (3 min read)
- The 3-Layer Rule in Integration (3 min read)