"Automation"

Shopware 6 Export Automation: Scheduling Made Easy

- Our extensions, Shopware

If you deal with regular updates, export automation is a very desired feature. However, Shopware 6 doesn’t support it by default, so you have to run every Shopware export manually. It won’t take much time if data transfers occur once a week, but what if you have to deal with hourly transfers? In this case, manual export becomes extremely annoying and time-consuming. However, if you need to automate data exports in Shopware 6, consider using the Improved Import, Export, and Mass Actions app. This app allows you to schedule data exports at your preferred intervals, whether it’s hourly, daily, or weekly. By setting up export schedules, you can save time and eliminate the need for manual exports, especially when dealing with frequent data updates. The following tutorial will teach you how to export data to Shopware 6 on schedule. You can find other helpful suggestions in our Shopware Cookbook. And don’t forget to explore the Shopware 6 import automation. Continue Reading

The Ultimate Guide To ERPNext Integration (API, IPAAS, ESB, ETL, automation, no-code, solution architecture, consultancy)

- System Integration

erpnext integration

Below, we shed light on what ERPNext is and what ERPNext integrations are possible. You will learn key areas where the ERP system operates and the tools available with ERPNext (accounting, order management, HR, CRM, etc.). After that, we proceed to the ERPNext integrations. You will discover what native connectors are at your disposal and where to find third-party integrations. The advantages and opportunities associated with iPaaS-based ERPNext integrations are also described in this chapter, after which we briefly discuss custom connectors. The last part of the article is dedicated to the most popular ERPNext integrations. You will learn how to connect your ERP system to Magento 2, WooCommerce, Quickbooks, Salesforce, and Gmail with the help of iPaaS.  Continue Reading

The Ultimate Guide To Pipedrive Integration (API, IPAAS, ESB, ETL, automation, no-code, solution architecture, consultancy)

- E-Commerce, System Integration

Pipedrive integrations

In the following article, we explain what Pipedrive is and how to create Pipedrive integrations. You will learn the platform’s key features along with its advantages over other competitors. After that, we discuss four types of Pipedrive integrations: vendor-built and third-party connectors, iPaaS approach, and custom-built tools. The most popular system integrations are also described below. You will discover Pipedrive integrations with Stripe, Asana, Slack, Gmail, and Zendesk. We explain what key objects can be synchronized between the two systems, how to establish a workflow to maintain the integrations, and what actions can be automated.  Continue Reading

The Ultimate Guide To System Integration (API, iPaaS, ESB, ETL, automation, no-code, solution architecture, consultancy)

- E-Commerce, System Integration

integration systems

Engineering defines system integration as a process of connecting the component subsystems into a single whole with the system’s overarching functionality. Information technology, in its turn, describes this process as different computing systems and software solutions combined to act as a coordinated whole. Both system integration definitions share the same idea: two independent entities are bound together and merged into something powerful, stable, and coherent. System integration incorporates a range of methods to achieve this goal, including manual programming, business process management, enterprise application integration, and computer networking. Can you imagine that such complex processes may happen automatically and without a single line of code written by the person who creates the integration?

That’s how system integration can be implemented! In the following article, we explore how it happens nowadays and what its background is. You will first find out what automation is. We explain four types of automation and the impact of IT automation on system integration. After that, we proceed to the no-code principle. You will learn what it is and how it helps to create system integrations for non-technical users. Next, we briefly describe what API is and how important it is in integrating two systems. The chapter sheds light on the basics of API architecture and different types of APIs.

In the next chapter, you will learn what system integration is, what methods it uses, and what data integration patterns it incorporates. We also highlight the core types of system integration solutions along with system integration examples and ideas.

A separate chapter is dedicated to iPaaS as the most modern, powerful, and user-friendly way to integrate multiple systems. You will discover common iPaaS features and workflow. Also, we briefly explore ESB and ETL and their role in system integration. Continue Reading

ActiveCampaign Ultimate Guide

- E-Commerce

SaaS systems are common in the current e-commerce landscape. These platforms are used by many various businesses of all sizes. Organizations no longer need to install and run apps on their own PCs or in their own data centers thanks to SaaS. This removes the cost of purchasing, procuring, and maintaining hardware as well as purchasing, installing, and supporting software. Likewise, there is also business flexibility. That is why they are well-liked. Today, we’ll examine ActiveCampaign, one of these platforms. We’ll discover every aspect of this solution, including its features, costs, and other aspects.

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Best E-Commerce Tools And Services: Email Marketing Software

- E-Commerce

best email marketing tools and services

In the following article, we explore email marketing software that includes various tools, platforms, and services. You will find an email marketing software list that consists of Mailchimp, Mailjet, ActiveTrail, and other email marketing software reviews. Also, the writing includes the definition of what email marketing is, along with the exploration of how to select an email marketing instrument that perfectly suits your business need. You will learn what four types of email marketing are always at your disposal. Besides, we share five steps of an effective marketing campaign that can be implemented with all the tools mentioned in this article. You will discover the key parameters to compare email marketing services. In addition to that, we describe the advantages of email marketing, share tips on how to build your email marketing list, and shed light on what email marketing automation is. You can find more blog posts describing instruments for enhancing your business here: Best E-Commerce Tools And Services. Continue Reading

Magento 2 Dropshipping Automation

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 dropshipping automation

If you want to run an e-commerce business but don’t have a space for a warehouse, don’t want to turn your home into it, or your budget doesn’t let you rent a commercial space for that need, you’ve come to the right place. In the following article, we describe how to run an online storefront without storing any items. Furthermore, we also explore how to organize such an enterprise so that you can reduce your daily routine concentrating on various creative aspects of business management. Let’s see what Magento 2 dropshipping automation is.  Continue Reading

Magento 2 iPaaS Systems & Cloud Automation Platforms

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 iPaaS systems

The future is in the cloud and you cannot deny this. More and more services provide cloud integration allowing customers to connect their business systems to other third-party platforms via the cloud. Even our Improved Import & Export Magento 2 module offers the ability to integrate your ecommerce store with any third party system via Dropbox. Furthermore, there are some official predictions that inform us about a huge growth of public cloud services in terms of investments. It means that the old enterprise service bus (ESB) approach will become less popular within the next few years. But what will take its place? Here at Firebear, we know for sure that the new generation of integration tools is already here: meet the Integration Platform as a Service approach. In the following post, we describe its core nuances as well as shed light on Magento 2 iPaaS systems and cloud automation platforms. Also, check our article about Magento 2 webhooks. Continue Reading