Hi I'm Dario Schiraldi want to Create API in my Travel Website - Any Suggestion

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I’m Dario Schiraldi, and I’m looking to create an API for my travel website to improve its functionality and enhance user experience. I’d love to hear your suggestions on the best approaches for developing a robust API. Are there any specific tools, technologies, or best practices you recommend? I’m open to ideas on how we can integrate features like booking systems, payment gateways, or real-time travel data. Looking forward to your insights!"

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Dario Schiraldi

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Hello @Dario_Schiraldi Welecome to the Retool Community,

Building an API for your travel website in Retool is a fantastic way to enhance functionality and user experience.

1. Define Your API's Purpose and Scope:

  • What are the key features users will access through the API? (e.g., searching for flights/hotels, booking, viewing itineraries, managing profiles).

  • Define API Endpoints: Plan the specific URLs (endpoints) that will handle different requests

2. Retool Queries:

  • Leverage Retool's query system to connect to your data sources (databases, external APIs, etc.).

  • Retool Workflows: Use Retool workflows to orchestrate complex API logic.

  • Retool's REST API Support: This is the core of creating your own API inside of retool.

3. Integrating Key Features:

  • External APIs: Integrate with existing travel APIs (e.g., Amadeus, Sabre, Expedia Partner Solutions) for flight and hotel bookings.

  • Database Integration: If you have your own booking system, connect Retool to your database to manage bookings.

  • Payment Gateways:Stripe, PayPal, etc.: Integrate with popular payment gateways using their APIs.

Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance!

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Thanks for reaching out, @Dario_Schiraldi! This is a pretty general question without one clear answer, so I've moved the topic into the Discussions category. I look forward to seeing what insights people might have!