Step by Step Guide to Building a Bonjoro API Integration in Python

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your app with some personalized video magic? Let's dive into building a Bonjoro API integration in Python. Bonjoro's API lets you automate video messages, manage campaigns, and handle contacts programmatically. Trust me, it's cooler than it sounds!

Prerequisites

Before we jump in, make sure you've got:

• Python 3.x installed (you're not still using 2.7, right?)
• requests library (pip install requests)
• A Bonjoro API key (grab one from your Bonjoro dashboard)

Setting up the API Client

Let's kick things off by creating a base API class:

import requests

class BonjoroAPI:
    BASE_URL = "https://api.bonjoro.com/v2"

    def __init__(self, api_key):
        self.api_key = api_key
        self.session = requests.Session()
        self.session.headers.update({"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"})

    def _request(self, method, endpoint, **kwargs):
        url = f"{self.BASE_URL}/{endpoint}"
        response = self.session.request(method, url, **kwargs)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()

Nice and clean, right? This sets us up with authentication and a handy _request method for all our API calls.

Implementing Core API Functionalities

Now, let's add some methods to send videos, get campaign data, and manage contacts:

class BonjoroAPI(BonjoroAPI):
    def send_video(self, recipient_email, message, video_url):
        return self._request("POST", "messages", json={
            "recipient_email": recipient_email,
            "message": message,
            "video_url": video_url
        })

    def get_campaigns(self):
        return self._request("GET", "campaigns")

    def add_contact(self, email, name):
        return self._request("POST", "contacts", json={
            "email": email,
            "name": name
        })

Look at you go! You're already sending personalized videos like a pro.

Error Handling and Rate Limiting

Let's add some retry logic and respect those rate limits:

from time import sleep
from requests.exceptions import RequestException

class BonjoroAPI(BonjoroAPI):
    def _request(self, method, endpoint, max_retries=3, **kwargs):
        for attempt in range(max_retries):
            try:
                response = self.session.request(method, f"{self.BASE_URL}/{endpoint}", **kwargs)
                response.raise_for_status()
                return response.json()
            except RequestException as e:
                if attempt == max_retries - 1:
                    raise
                sleep(2 ** attempt)  # Exponential backoff

Now you're handling errors like a champ and playing nice with the API. Your future self will thank you!

Example Use Cases

Let's put this bad boy to work:

bonjoro = BonjoroAPI("your_api_key_here")

# Send a welcome message
bonjoro.send_video("[email protected]", "Welcome aboard!", "https://example.com/welcome.mp4")

# Get all campaigns
campaigns = bonjoro.get_campaigns()
print(f"You have {len(campaigns)} campaigns")

# Add a new contact
bonjoro.add_contact("[email protected]", "John Doe")

Testing and Debugging

Don't forget to test your code! Here's a quick unit test to get you started:

import unittest
from unittest.mock import patch
from your_module import BonjoroAPI

class TestBonjoroAPI(unittest.TestCase):
    @patch('requests.Session.request')
    def test_send_video(self, mock_request):
        mock_request.return_value.json.return_value = {"success": True}
        api = BonjoroAPI("fake_key")
        result = api.send_video("[email protected]", "Test", "http://example.com/video.mp4")
        self.assertTrue(result["success"])

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

Best Practices and Optimization

Want to level up? Consider implementing caching for frequently accessed data or using async requests with aiohttp for high-volume operations. Your API integration will be blazing fast!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a robust Bonjoro API integration in Python. You're now equipped to send personalized videos, manage campaigns, and handle contacts programmatically. The sky's the limit from here!

Remember, the Bonjoro API documentation is your best friend for diving deeper. Now go forth and create some video magic! 🎥✨