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  • What is SQL injection and how does it work?

    Writing secure code that does not allow for the injection of malicious code is a challenge for any developer. We asked the experts from Synopsys Software Integrity Group to share some best practices for how to avoid these attacks. The following is a guest post by that team. Definition of SQL injection A widespread problem […]

  • Withdrawing support for Docontrol protocol for Web Connector 2.0 Interactive mode from version 2.3.0.215

    This article is for app developers who connect to QuickBooks® Desktop using Web Connector 2.0 – Interactive mode. The support for Interactive mode Docontrol protocol is being withdrawn from version 2.3.0.215. This change is based on Microsoft’s decision to withdraw support for Internet Explorer (IE) 11. Find out more about IE end of support Since […]

  • Create a shared workspace for your app development

    We know app development isn’t always a solitary experience. You might be collaborating with other programmers, engineers, testers, and even marketers as you build your QuickBooks® app integration and get it ready for customers. Did you know that you can create a shared workspace for your QuickBooks app integration? With a shared workspace, you can […]

  • Timeline Reminder: App assessment questionnaire due no later than July 31, 2022

    IMPORTANT NOTE: If you acquired production keys for your QuickBooks integration prior to Feb. 14, 2022, this information applies to you. Earlier this year, we rolled out some additional requirements you must comply with before you can gain access to production keys and make your app integration available to QuickBooks® customers. You have probably seen […]

  • Top 10+ common Intuit Developer questions

    Do you have a development question? Are you curious about some terminology? Are you wondering where to start? We get a wide variety of questions from developers on our developer forums, through support tickets, and other interactions. Sometimes we hear the same questions over and over again. To help provide answers in a more easily […]

  • Updated process to get production keys

    Editor’s note: Lisa Rathjens, Shweta Kumar, and Judy Vander Sluis contributed to this blog post. Intuit® is committed to protecting our customers’ data. We periodically refresh our app compliance criteria to ensure an appropriate level of security and quality for any third-party app that uses our APIs. In August 2021, we refreshed the platform requirements […]

  • Connected systems speed customer productivity

    The small business software landscape has seen exponential growth in recent years, and with the backdrop of the global pandemic, the shift to the cloud has only accelerated. Based on Intuit® research, small businesses, on average, use four or more apps to run their business. At the heart of it, as Clayton Christensen and his co-authors […]

  • The goodness of Sandboxes

    Editor’s note: Ian Rajczi co-authored this article. Many thanks for being a part of the Intuit® Developer portal and your continued partnership with us. Together, we help small businesses streamline their operations so they can run their operations seamlessly. When developers start building amazing applications, they need a trusted and supportive environment handy to test […]

  • Introducing our new integration partner, Codat

    As you may have seen, we’ve made some changes recently to our app assessment process to continue to ensure a high level of quality and security for all apps on the QuickBooks® platform. We’ve also partnered with Codat to make it quicker and easier to develop secure connections to QuickBooks. What is Codat? Codat is […]

  • QuickBooks Desktop 2022: What you need to know

    For 2022, QuickBooks® Desktop has modernized its platform to provide enhanced computing power (64-bit compatibility) that maximizes QuickBooks’ performance and stability through improved use of the 64-bit processors found on most computers. Customers get peace of mind by using a QuickBooks that meets modern operating system standards. Customers maintain seamless third-party integrations by using developer […]