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Date Published
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Beth Harwood
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1305
Language
English
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Summary

In the fast-paced world of software development, many dev teams are opting to incorporate SaaS tools like Stripe, Auth0, and Twilio for functionalities such as payment processing, authentication, and messaging, rather than building these complex components from scratch. This approach helps teams save time, reduce maintenance efforts, and cut costs while leveraging the expertise of specialized providers. The trend is supported by a survey from Auth0, revealing a substantial preference for SaaS solutions in non-core functionalities. Integration platforms, or iPaaS, stand out as particularly beneficial SaaS tools, offering comprehensive solutions for managing integrations in B2B software without diverting focus from the core product. These platforms provide pre-built components, customer deployment management, and robust monitoring tools, alleviating the burden of building and maintaining such infrastructure in-house. As a result, development teams can concentrate on enhancing their core product offerings and accelerating their time to market, while enjoying the efficiencies and extended functionalities offered by these third-party services.