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SKIP SDKS IN SIMPLE INTEGRATIONS

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Summary from the TLDR newsletter

SDKs are not always beneficial and can complicate the development process. They often organize API interactions differently to how developers want them, have hidden complexities, use outdated dependencies, and have learning overhead. Using direct API calls allows for offline development, custom typing information, and easier swapping of vendors. SDKs can still be useful for deep integration with a service, but for simple API integrations, they introduce too much unnecessary bloat and cognitive overhead.