Step by Step Guide to Building a Cisco Webex API Integration in PHP

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Cisco Webex API integration? You're in for a treat. We'll be using the sathish/webex package to make our lives easier. This nifty tool will help us interact with Webex's powerful features without breaking a sweat.

Prerequisites

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

• A PHP environment (you're a pro, so I'm sure you've got this covered)
• Composer installed (because who doesn't love dependency management?)
• Webex API credentials (if you don't have these yet, hop over to the Webex developer portal and grab 'em)

Installation

Let's kick things off by installing the sathish/webex package. Fire up your terminal and run:

composer require sathish/webex

Easy peasy, right?

Configuration

Now, let's set up those API credentials and get our Webex client ready to roll.

use Sathish\Webex\WebexClient;

$client = new WebexClient([
    'access_token' => 'YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN',
    'client_id' => 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
    'client_secret' => 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET',
    'redirect_uri' => 'YOUR_REDIRECT_URI'
]);

Basic API Operations

Time to authenticate and handle those access tokens like a boss:

$authUrl = $client->getAuthorizationUrl();
// Redirect user to $authUrl

// After user grants access:
$accessToken = $client->getAccessToken($_GET['code']);

Common Webex API Integrations

Let's get our hands dirty with some common operations:

Retrieving user information

$user = $client->people->get('me');
echo "Hello, " . $user->displayName;

Managing rooms

$room = $client->rooms->create(['title' => 'My Awesome Room']);

Sending messages

$client->messages->create([
    'roomId' => $room->id,
    'text' => 'Hello, Webex!'
]);

Handling webhooks

$webhook = $client->webhooks->create([
    'name' => 'My Webhook',
    'targetUrl' => 'https://example.com/webhook',
    'resource' => 'messages',
    'event' => 'created'
]);

Error Handling and Best Practices

Don't let rate limits catch you off guard:

try {
    // Your API calls here
} catch (\Sathish\Webex\Exceptions\RateLimitExceededException $e) {
    // Wait and retry
}

Advanced Usage

Want to customize your requests? No problem:

$client->setHttpClient($yourCustomGuzzleClient);

Testing and Debugging

Unit testing is your friend:

public function testSendMessage()
{
    $response = $this->client->messages->create([
        'roomId' => 'ROOM_ID',
        'text' => 'Test message'
    ]);
    $this->assertNotNull($response->id);
}

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some seriously cool Webex integrations. Remember, the Cisco Webex API documentation is your best friend for diving deeper. Now go forth and code something awesome!