Malipo Popote Solutions — Should systems connect directly or through middleware?
Reviewed: 2026-10-15

Planning worksheet. Examples are illustrative, not deployed client results.

A direct API connection can suit a small, stable exchange with clear ownership. Middleware becomes useful when multiple consumers need routing, transformation, durable delivery and shared monitoring. Both approaches require defined recovery and record ownership.

[ ] Create an entity/field ownership map.
[ ] Confirm API access, limits, versions and test environments.
[ ] Define retry, review and replay behaviour.
[ ] Test duplicate events and destination timeouts.
[ ] Assign monitoring, credentials and incident ownership.

Decision comparison
Approach | Useful when | Trade-off
Direct API | Few systems with stable contracts | Less infrastructure; each connection needs its own recovery
Middleware / queue | Several consumers or asynchronous processing | Central delivery controls; extra operation and monitoring
Scheduled file exchange | An API is unavailable and delayed updates are acceptable | Validate file identity, control totals and processing receipts

Open questions / owner / due date:

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