![Tips](/assets/book.de1c062d2a7a7041608fe4002e7c66e7449b996d6da72586192b2ddcebbc6516.9c1bb791.png)

## Tips and Best Practices

1. **Always handle errors gracefully** - Check response codes and error messages
2. **Use pagination efficiently** - Don't request more data than you need
3. **Cache authentication tokens** - Tokens have a reasonable lifetime; don't request new tokens for every API call
4. **Validate data before submission** - Client-side validation can prevent unnecessary API errors
5. **Use JSON Patch for updates** - It's more efficient than replacing entire resources
6. **Check custom fields** - Rental products, usage products, and rental inventories may have custom fields configured
7. **Monitor email status** - Use `GET /email-status` to check the status of email notifications sent from Elevate


## Need Help?

If you need assistance with any integration scenarios:

- Review the [API Reference](/api) for detailed endpoint documentation
- Work through the [how-to guides](/pages/how-to-guides)
- Check [Response Codes](/pages/response-codes) for error troubleshooting
- Visit the [Contact Us](/pages/contact) page for support information