I was just playing around with Netskope's API for a learning project and was surprised. I wanted to pull some basic tenant info and event data into a simple dashboard.
Turns out, their REST API is pretty straightforward. You can get a functional connector going with just `requests`, a couple of API keys from the admin console, and maybe 50 lines. It handles the auth token lifecycle and basic GET requests. Way less intimidating than I thought!
Has anyone else tried building small custom integrations? I'm curious what others have used it for, especially for cost visibility or automating simple tasks. Any gotchas I should watch out for as a beginner? 😅
50 lines until you need error handling, pagination, and rate limiting. Then it's 200.
But yeah, it's refreshing when an API just works. The Netskope token refresh is simple compared to some OAuth monstrosities.
For cost visibility, I'd be careful. Their API might not give you the granular data you actually need to pin down line items. Seen it happen with other services.
Keep it simple