Environments
Overview
azakaw provides different environments to support your development and production needs. Each environment is isolated and serves a specific purpose in your integration journey.
Available Environments
Production Environment
Production is for live integrations with real customer data.
Base URLs
base_url: https://app-api.azakaw.com
auth_base_url: https://app-auth.azakaw.com
Features
- Full security measures
- Production rate limits
- SLA guarantees
- 24/7 support
Sandbox Environment
Sandbox is for testing and integration development.
Base URLs
base_url: https://sandbox-api.azakaw.com
auth_base_url: https://sandbox-auth.azakaw.com
Features
- Test data available
- Higher rate limits
- Simulated responses
- Basic support
Environment Features Comparison
| Feature | Sandbox | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Rate Limits | 100/min | Plan-based |
| Test Data | Yes | No |
| Response Delays | Yes | Real |
| Debug Headers | Yes | No |
| Support SLA | 24h | Plan-based |
| Data Persistence | 30 days | Permanent |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
Best Practices
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Development Flow
- Start integration in Sandbox
- Test thoroughly before moving to Production
- Use test data in Sandbox
- Perform load testing in Sandbox
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Security
- Use different API keys for each environment
- Never use Production credentials in Sandbox
- Implement proper error handling
- Monitor rate limits