API Development & Integration Flashcards

What is the HubSpot CRM v3 Search API used for?

Answer: Filtering and sorting CRM objects using property-based filter groups

The CRM v3 Search API allows querying CRM objects using filter groups, property filters, and sort criteria via POST requests.

In the HubSpot CRM Search API, how are multiple filter conditions combined using AND logic?

Answer: By placing all filters within the same filters array inside one filterGroup

Filters within the same filterGroup filters array are combined with AND logic; separate filterGroups use OR logic.

Which HubSpot API would you use to create a custom object type in HubSpot CRM?

Answer: CRM v3 Schemas API

The CRM v3 Schemas API (POST /crm/v3/schemas) is used to define and create custom object types with their properties and associations.

What HubSpot feature allows you to trigger external HTTP requests when specified CRM events occur without writing a polling script?

Answer: Workflows with a webhook action

HubSpot Workflows support a 'Send a webhook' action that POSTs CRM data to an external URL when enrollment criteria are met.

What is the purpose of the HubSpot Timeline Events API?

Answer: To create custom activity types that appear on CRM record timelines from external apps

The Timeline Events API lets external integrations create custom event types that appear on HubSpot CRM contact, company, or deal timelines.

When using the HubSpot Engagements API, which engagement type represents an email sent to a contact?

Answer: EMAIL

The EMAIL engagement type records email interactions on a CRM record, with metadata like subject and body stored in the engagement.

What is the recommended strategy for handling HubSpot API rate limit errors in a production integration?

Answer: Implement exponential backoff with jitter before retrying

Exponential backoff with jitter spaces out retries progressively, reducing load on the API and avoiding thundering herd issues.