Vendor lock-in sometimes begins with one field that cannot be exported. Before a deep connection, check data ownership, export format, API or alternative access, backups, cost and exit steps,...
Vendor lock-in sometimes begins with one field that cannot be exported. Before a deep connection, check data ownership, export format, API or alternative access, backups, cost and exit steps, customisation documentation, and which party holds secrets and accounts. Even an excellent supplier can change or stop fitting.
Build your own identifier layer and periodic archive of core data and documents. Do not bury critical business logic solely in an automation that no one outside the vendor can read. Every integration needs input, output, owner, and failure-behaviour documentation.
A simple test is how the business operates in a month if access is blocked. There is no need to abandon a good supplier, but know what exports, who migrates, and what remains for manual correction.
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Yehonatan Saadia
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I'm Yehonatan Saadia, a senior developer who builds business automation, custom websites, and MVPs for small and mid-sized companies across the US, Europe, and Israel. These guides come from real client work, not theory.
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