API & SSO Development & Integration

Our team at Ideas2Executables works with clients to develop and integrate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Single sign-on (SSO) authentication into new and existing software platforms.

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are a superpower for small businesses and entrepreneurs. They allow people to accomplish huge amounts of functionality at a fraction of the cost and time of building the technology from scratch. With APIs, you can seamlessly integrate a wide variety of functionality into your applications.

Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication technology that allows users to easily, yet securely, access multiple applications with just one set of credentials. We can build and integrate SSO authentication technology into your platform, which can help improve security, reduce IT costs, and enhance user experience.

Ideas2Executables speaks the language of APIs and SSOs and has extensive experience leveraging existing API implementations or building custom implementations from scratch.

How We Leverage and Build API and SSO Technologies

First, we work to understand what APIs or SSO features and functionality you wish to integrate into your software. Our team works with a wide variety of industries to address and leverage their API or SSO integration needs. You don’t need software expertise to get started—just bring your industry knowledge to the table, along with a wish list of features and functionality, and we do the rest.

We then will take time to review your software platform, and develop a strategy for integrating these functions as per your requirements. Once we complete the development and launch the API or SSO functionality, we continue to provide support for the new functions we’ve added. Going forward we can offer ongoing support to ensure your applications stay up to date and are upgraded with new features as your business requirements evolve.

Examples of Our API & SSO Development Projects

1. Project: Local Community’s Google Mapping Needs

Requirements: Local Community’s HOA wanted to display an enhanced Google Map on their website, including custom points of interest as well a custom map layer.
Result: Leveraged the Google Maps API to seamlessly integrate the HOA’s data into an interactive map.

2. Project: Enhanced check-out by integrating Authorize.net’s AcceptJS

Requirements: The customer had a website that was utilizing a traditional Authorize.Net check-out procedure which required extensive PCI compliance.
Result: Revamped the check-out procedure so that it utilized Authorize.Net’s modern AcceptJS API, providing for a more streamlined checkout and the lowest level of PCI-Compliance Burden (SAQ A-EP)

3. Project: Integrated ClassLink’s SSO to streamline login

Requirements: Customer offering an educational based platform wanted to reduce the friction of bringing on new educational institutions
Result: Integrated the customer’s site with ClassLink which allowed students and teachers direct and secure access to the site via SSO and rostering was accomplished through the One Roster server.

4. Project: Developed a custom API to support drop-shipping printing materials

Requirements: The customer had an existing platform that integrated with a 3rd party company to print and ship physical books. They needed to integrate with a new printing and shipping partner.
Result: Worked with the printing and shipping partner to understand their custom API and updated the customer’s internal systems to work with this new API.

Frequently Asked Questions About API & SSO Development

Do you work with, and code against, 3rd party APIs?

Yes. 3rd party APIs are one of the secret weapons that help super-charge an entrepreneur’s idea. Instead of having to develop all functionality from scratch, you can use 3rd party APIs as a foundation to build on. For a specific example, check out our case study: Navigating A Custom App’s Back-End Cost vs. Functionality.

“We love working with Ideas2Executables! Ben does a great job of communicating with us on projects and helping us with the details of how everything will work. He has a wealth of knowledge and keeps up with the latest technology. We always get projects back on time and quick responses to any questions. I would highly recommend Ideas2Executables to anyone.”

– Sarah W., Interactive Director

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– Roy K., Director

I’ve been working with Ben Simon and Ideas2Executables for nearly 10 years now. When you find a working relationship based on trust, respect, integrity, open communication, and total competency you stick with which is why I have and continue to. As a business owner, I truly value the hard work and insight Ben brings to every project. We have had many, over the years, including revamping an interactive, membership-based website to building from scratch a mobile social app, called Uchi, for iOS and Android. I can always count on Ben to get the job done and stand by his work 100%. He is truly a class-act and I often mention how great it would be to work together, full-time, as a member of my organization. If you ever get a chance to work with Ben, do it, and do not hesitate for a second. You’ll be so happy you did!

Kevin S., Founder & CEO

“Working with Ideas2Executables was one of the best decisions my company has ever made. Like many companies, our success is tied to the effectiveness of our website. Putting our site in Ben’s skilled hands, with the combination of high quality work and fast response times, has been integral to our growth over the last several years.”

– Brendan C., Director of Operations

“For the past 8 years, I have had the pleasure of working with Ben on the development and evolution of my website, ASLdeafined.com. When I think about Ben and what he exemplifies as an outstanding professional, these traits would include hard working, being timely and meeting deadlines, forward thinker, and extremely detailed focused. It has been such a pleasure to work with such an outstanding developer and professional for the last 8 years and counting. I look forward to working with Ben on new and exciting features of my website. As a developer, Ben has made such a great impact on thousands of people because of the work he does. And if it weren’t for Ben, ASLdeafined would not be the educational tool that it is today to help people learn American Sign Language. It is without reservation that I write this testimonial for such an outstanding developer! Thank you Ben for all of your hard work and class.”

– Paul F., Owner & CEO

In 2020, 10 years after Ben and Ideas2executables rescued the functionality component of a floundering website redesign for our organization we unexpectedly found ourselves in another failing redesign situation which Ideas2executables successfully salvaged for us. No more déjà vu for us, lesson learned; we regularly reach out for guidance on best practices and solutions for puzzles our website design team encounters. Their approach to service is straightforward and sincere. They look out for the best interest of their client. They take the time to learn the strengths of your team and discuss all matters at your level of understanding. Timely solutions appropriate to the seriousness of the situation are always provided. We look forward to many more years of collaboration!

Kristi F., General Manager

“Since November 2011, Ideas2Executables has proven to be an excellent long-term partner and integral part of our ongoing development strategy. Their team created excellent and well-documented code to power our web-based solution. They are reliable, flexible and have completed every project in a timely manner. Most importantly, they genuinely care about the success of our business.”

– John B., President & CEO

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– Jennifer L., Web Manager

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