# Integrator Essentials > The PhotoRobot Academy certification track for software integrators. Category: Training and certification. Integrator Essentials trains engineers who connect PhotoRobot to ERP, PIM, DAM and e-commerce systems. It is one of the six foundational tracks of the Academy. ## How PhotoRobot uses it The track has 8 modules and about 12 hours: four shared B-track modules and the four [I-track modules](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/i-track-modules) on the API, webhooks, the SKU lifecycle and OCR. The endpoint reference itself stays on the [Developer Portal](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/developer-portal). ## See on photorobot.com - [Integrator Essentials](https://www.photorobot.com/academy/tracks/integrator-essentials) - [System integration manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/system-integration) ## Related terms - [Integrator](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/integrator): A software engineer who connects PhotoRobot to ERP, PIM, DAM or e-commerce systems. - [I-track modules](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/i-track-modules): The integration modules of PhotoRobot Academy, coded I01 to I04. - [PhotoRobot Cloud API](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/cloud-api): PhotoRobot's REST API for integrating the studio with catalog, DAM, PIM and e-commerce systems. - [Webhook](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/webhook): An HTTP request one system sends to another automatically when an event happens. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 2 pages. Most relevant: - [PhotoRobot FAQs](https://www.photorobot.com/faq): six foundational, role-based tracks (Operator Standard, Studio Manager Essentials, Integrator Essentials, Network Specialist Essentials, Hardware Specialist Essentials and Instructor Certification)… - [Rapidly Onboard Studio Teams with PhotoRobot Academy](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/introducing-photorobot-academy): *13 modules • ~18 hours* Integrator Essentials Installation, deployment and customer handover for PhotoRobot systems.