Series

Article Series

Here you'll find related articles organized by topic, making it easier for you to read systematically.

Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard

An in-depth exploration of various challenges in hotel API integration, from authentication to protocol differences, from error handling to performance optimization.

• Part 1 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (1): Authentication Hell - 10 Weeks Planned, 24 Weeks Still Not Done

  5 suppliers, 5 different authentication methods—Basic Auth, HMAC-SHA256, OAuth1, JWT...

• Part 2 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (2): Data Chaos - Same Hotel, 5 Different Data Formats

  Besides different authentication methods, API protocols are also diverse...

• Part 3 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (3): Rate Limiting Nightmare - Blocked 3 Times on Day 1

  The same field may have completely different meanings across different supplier APIs...

• Part 4 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (4): Error Handling - Same Error, 5 Different Status Codes

  Supplier error codes are inconsistent, and HTTP status codes are often misused...

• Part 5 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (5): Timezone Issues - User Booked Yesterday's Hotel

  Each supplier has different rate limiting policies, requiring careful design...

• Part 6 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (6): Room Mapping - Same Room, 5 Different Names

  Hotel data changes at different rates, requiring intelligent caching strategies...

• Part 7 Why Hotel API Integration Is So Hard (Final): Why Can We Solve These Problems?

  Reviewing entire API integration process and summarizing best practices...

AI Coding Practice

From DeepSeek to Claude Code, exploring practice and experience of AI-assisted programming.

• AI Coding Practice: Journey from DeepSeek to Claude Code

  We experimented with various AI coding tools in HotelByte project...

• AI Coding Practice (1): Migration from DeepSeek to Claude Code

  How to switch from DeepSeek to Claude Code while maintaining code quality...

• AI Coding Practice (2): Deep Claude Code Integration

  Integrating Claude Code into our development workflow...

• AI Coding Practice (3): Multi-Model and Toolchain Integration

  Using multiple AI models simultaneously to leverage their strengths...

• AI Coding Practice (4): OpenSpec-Driven Development

  Using OpenSpec specifications to drive AI-assisted development...

• AI Coding Practice (5): AI Coding Best Practices

  Summarizing best practices and considerations for AI coding...

HTTP Dispatcher

Deep dive into design and implementation of HTTP Dispatcher.

• HTTP Dispatcher (1): What Is HTTP Dispatcher and Why It's Needed for Hotel API Integration

  Introducing concept and role of HTTP Dispatcher...

• HTTP Dispatcher (2): How HTTP Dispatcher Solves Rate Limiting and Connection Pooling

  How to implement efficient rate limiting and connection pool management...

• HTTP Dispatcher (3): Implementing HTTP Dispatcher in Go

  Implementing HTTP Dispatcher using Go language...

Supplier Proxy

Design and implementation of supplier proxy.

• Supplier Proxy (1): What Is Supplier Proxy and Its Role in Hotel API Aggregation

  Introducing concept and role of Supplier Proxy...

• Supplier Proxy (2): How Supplier Proxy Handles Authentication and Error Handling

  How to handle authentication and errors in Supplier Proxy...