Stefan and Adina are introducing superglue, an open-source proxy server that streamlines API connections by automatically generating configurations, handling data transformations, and validating schemas, designed to simplify the data integration process for developers.
Open-source proxy server, API integration, LLMs, JSONata expressions, pagination, authentication handling, error retries, self-healing transformations.
2025-02-28
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1. Superglue streamlines API integrations by automatically generating API configurations and handling complex tasks like authentication, pagination, and error retries, which saves users a lot of development time.
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2. The use of LLMs for mapping code generation makes it highly adaptable, allowing users to create custom API integrations with minimal effort, and it supports exact field mappings.
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3. The self-healing feature ensures that data transformations remain intact and recover automatically in case of errors, providing high reliability in data flows.
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1. While Superglue handles data transformation and validation well, the user interface could benefit from being more intuitive, especially for users who are not very familiar with API integrations.
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2. The product could offer more comprehensive documentation and tutorials to guide users through more advanced features like schema definition and complex error handling scenarios.
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3. Although Superglue supports a wide range of integrations, expanding the library of pre-configured API integrations could make it even easier for users to get started with minimal setup.
Product Functionality
Consider adding more pre-configured integrations with popular APIs to make it easier for users to get started.
UI & UX
Improve the user interface by providing a more intuitive experience for users unfamiliar with API integrations, including visual guides for setting up and troubleshooting.
SEO or Marketing
Increase visibility through SEO-optimized content targeting specific API integration use cases and challenges, and highlight success stories or case studies to build trust.
MultiLanguage Support
Add support for multiple languages to cater to a broader user base, especially in regions where API integrations are commonly used in non-English languages.
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How does Superglue handle authentication?
Superglue automatically handles authentication for API endpoints, ensuring secure connections without requiring users to manually configure tokens or credentials.
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Can I use Superglue for custom APIs?
Yes, Superglue allows you to define your desired data schema and provide API instructions, making it suitable for custom APIs as well as common integrations like Jira or Shopify.
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What happens if the data transformations break?
Superglue has a self-healing mechanism that fixes broken data transformations, ensuring that your integrations continue to work even if the data structure changes or unexpected issues occur.