In software development, efficiency often hinges on choosing between building from scratch or leveraging pre-built solutions. For Cashfree Payments, an API-first company, this decision has shaped our journey in building Software Development Kits (SDKs) to simplify and enhance our merchants’ integration experience. Initially, we took the manual route, crafting SDKs line by line to align with our API updates. But as we grew and the demand for seamless integration increased, we saw the need to evolve — moving from fully manual development to a more automated, streamlined approach.
In software development, efficiency often hinges on choosing between building from scratch or leveraging pre-built solutions. For Cashfree Payments, an API-first company, this decision has shaped our journey in building Software Development Kits (SDKs) to simplify and enhance our merchants’ integration experience. Initially, we took the manual route, crafting SDKs line by line to align with our API updates. But as we grew and the demand for seamless integration increased, we saw the need to evolve — moving from fully manual development to a more automated, streamlined approach.