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What were the key technical challenges John Mosquera faced when integrating Google Maps APIs, and how did he overcome them?
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Challenges included managing authentication securely, handling rate limits, and optimizing API request efficiency. John addressed these by building wrapper libraries that managed authentication, implemented request throttling, and introduced caching mechanisms. Additionally, automated testing in CI/CD pipelines ensured API reliability across deployments. John overcame integration challenges by developing secure, scalable wrapper libraries, optimizing API calls, and leveraging automated testing to ensure a smooth deployment process.