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A company is developing a custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web part that needs to integrate with a third-party API for data retrieval. The web part will be deployed in a SharePoint Online environment and must adhere to best practices for security and performance. Which approach should the development team take to ensure that the web part securely accesses the API while maintaining optimal performance?
Use the SharePoint Framework's built-in HttpClient to make API calls, ensuring that the API is configured to accept requests from the SharePoint Online domain and implementing proper error handling and caching mechanisms.
Directly embed the API key in the web part code to simplify access and avoid additional configuration steps.
Utilize a server-side proxy to handle API requests, which will add latency but provide an additional layer of security by hiding the API key.
Implement a client-side JavaScript library to manage API calls, bypassing the need for SharePoint's HttpClient for faster performance.

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