How Do You Handle Complex Shopify API Integrations for Custom Store Features?

[vihanrichard]

Hey everyone,
I’m currently evaluating a Shopify development partner to help with some advanced API integrations for a custom store setup. The project involves syncing inventory from external systems, managing custom checkout flows, and pulling analytics into a custom dashboard.
If you're working with a Shopify development company or using a Shopify development service, how do you approach:

• Managing rate limits on Shopify APIs?
• Ensuring secure data transfers?
• Handling real-time syncs between systems?

Would love to hear what best practices or tools you’ve used. Bonus if you’ve handled similar use cases using Node.js or Laravel as middleware.