Environment
When integrating with the Embedly API, understanding the different environments available is crucial for smooth development and deployment. Embedly provides two distinct environments—Staging and Production—each tailored for specific stages of your integration process. This guide will walk you through the purpose of each environment, how to use them effectively, and best practices for transitioning from testing to live operations.
Staging Environment
What is the Staging Environment?
What is the Staging Environment?
Why Use the Staging Environment?
Why Use the Staging Environment?
- Safe Testing: The Staging allows you to test your integration without the risk of impacting real users or data. You can freely experiment with API calls, validate your workflows, and troubleshoot issues in a controlled setting.
- Development Flexibility: Use the Staging to build and refine your application, ensuring all API interactions function as expected before going live.
How to Access the Staging Environment
How to Access the Staging Environment
Best Practices for Using the Staging
Best Practices for Using the Staging
- Test Thoroughly: Before moving to Production, ensure you’ve tested all possible scenarios in the staging, including Embedly cases and error handling.
- Simulate Real-world Conditions: Mimic the conditions your application will face in Production as closely as possible to uncover potential issues early.
Production Environment
What is the Production Environment?
What is the Production Environment?
Why Use the Production Environment?
Why Use the Production Environment?
- Live Operations: This environment is for real transactions, data processing, and user interactions. Everything that happens here is part of your live service, affecting actual business operations.
How to Access the Production Environment
How to Access the Production Environment
Best Practices for Using the Production Environment
Best Practices for Using the Production Environment
- Ensure Readiness: Double-check that all tests have been completed in the Staging, and that your integration is fully prepared for live use.
- Monitor Performance: Keep a close eye on your application’s performance in Production, particularly in the initial phase, to quickly identify and address any issues.
Transitioning from Staging to Production
Final Testing in Staging
Update Configuration
Perform a Controlled Launch
Ongoing Monitoring