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speaker_name: "John P. Kennedy"

talk_title: "How to build bulletproof integrations"

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talk_tags:
- "Web & Databases"



talk_abstract: "Integrating with third-party services can be challenging. Network connections, API endpoints, and third-party Python client packages are often unreliable or poorly documented. Debugging production problems can be difficult because reproducing the issue is timeconsuming. In this presentation, I will share expertise learned from years of from building and maintaining integrations with 60+ services, including Salesforce, Intercom, HubSpot, Zendesk, Xero, NetSuite, and others."

about_author: "I’m a senior engineering manager that helps software companies build great teams and great software. I have 20 years of engineering and product management experience. I launched 2 SaaS products and managed an enterprise software product with annual revenue exceeding $100M. I hire and coach great people. I also write Python code."

talk_metadata:

    - "**Date:** Saturday Nov. 16"

    - "**Location:** Concert Hall"

    - "**Begin time:** 15:00"

    - "**Duration:** 25 minutes"