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So, I just tried hooking up an API from Wafeq into my side-hustle project. And wow let’s just say I thought I knew what I was doing until every endpoint started throwing random errors (thanks, undocumented fields). But it was kinda fun, too like a puzzle that doesn't get solved until 3 AM.

Dive in, but don’t drown
First thing I learned: never start with all the endpoints at once. I bravely tried to integrate user auth, data fetch, notifications hell, even some analytics all at the same time. Big mistake. It was like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. Instead, I recommend you pick one endpoint get it working cleanly; test edge cases; log the heck out of everything. Once that’s rock-solid, move on.

Docs are your best friend… mostly
I mean, documentation on Wafeq is decent. But there were a few spots where I was like, “Wait, what’s allowed here?!” So I ended up hopping into the Discord and pinging the community. Turns out a few devs faced the same issue and had workaround code snippets. Totally saved my ass.

That got me thinking: approaching docs + community = superpower combo. Don’t just read in isolation ask questions, share feedback. You might get responses more helpful than a stale doc page.

Real-life chaos
Not to flex, but I was so deep in this that I forgot to start another assignment (classic). Ended up asking for assignment writing help in Dubai from ChatGPT just to get a template started while I debugged my API. Multitasking level: expert-ish.

Final-ish thoughts
APIs can be intimidating if you try to do everything at once. Break it down. Lean on docs and human devs. And don’t forget you are human. Order food, take a walk, scream into the void whatever resets the brain. Then come back and crush it.