Step by Step Guide to Building a Confluence API Integration in C#

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your Confluence experience with some C# magic? You're in the right place. We're going to dive into building a Confluence API integration using the Atlassian.SDK package. This powerful tool will let you automate tasks, pull data, and manage content like a pro. Let's get started!

Prerequisites

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

• Visual Studio (or your favorite C# IDE)
• .NET Core 3.1 or later
• Confluence API access (you'll need your site URL and an API token)

Got all that? Great! Let's move on.

Setting up the project

First things first, let's create a new C# project. Fire up Visual Studio, create a new Console Application, and give it a cool name. Now, let's grab the Atlassian.SDK package:

1. Right-click on your project in the Solution Explorer
2. Select "Manage NuGet Packages"
3. Search for "Atlassian.SDK"
4. Install the latest version

Easy peasy, right?

Initializing the Confluence client

Now for the fun part - let's get that Confluence client up and running:

using Atlassian.Jira;

var client = new ConfluenceClient("https://your-site.atlassian.net", "[email protected]", "your-api-token");

Replace those placeholders with your actual Confluence site URL, email, and API token. You're now ready to rock and roll!

Basic operations

Let's start with some basic operations. Here's how to retrieve, create, update, and delete pages:

// Retrieve a page
var page = await client.Content.GetContentByIdAsync("123456");

// Create a new page
var newPage = await client.Content.CreateContentAsync(new ContentCreation
{
    Space = new Space { Key = "MYSPACE" },
    Title = "My Awesome New Page",
    Body = new ContentBody { Storage = new ContentBodyStorage { Value = "<p>Hello, Confluence!</p>" } },
    Type = ContentType.Page
});

// Update an existing page
page.Body.Storage.Value = "<p>Updated content here!</p>";
await client.Content.UpdateContentAsync(page);

// Delete a page
await client.Content.DeleteContentAsync("123456");

Pretty straightforward, right? You're already a Confluence API ninja!

Working with attachments

Attachments are a breeze with the SDK. Check this out:

// Upload an attachment
await client.Attachment.AddAttachmentAsync("123456", "C:\\path\\to\\file.pdf", "application/pdf");

// Retrieve attachments
var attachments = await client.Attachment.GetAttachmentsAsync("123456");

// Delete an attachment
await client.Attachment.DeleteAttachmentAsync("123456", "attachment-id");

Advanced operations

Ready to level up? Let's tackle some advanced stuff:

// Search for content
var searchResults = await client.Content.SearchContentAsync("your search query");

// Manage page permissions
await client.Permission.AddPermissionAsync("123456", new Permission
{
    Type = PermissionType.User,
    Username = "john.doe",
    Operation = PermissionOperation.Update
});

// Handle spaces and hierarchies
var space = await client.Space.GetSpaceAsync("MYSPACE");
var children = await client.Content.GetChildrenAsync("123456");

Error handling and best practices

Don't forget to wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks:

try
{
    var page = await client.Content.GetContentByIdAsync("123456");
}
catch (ConfluenceException ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Oops! Something went wrong: {ex.Message}");
}

And remember, be nice to the API - implement rate limiting to avoid hitting those pesky request limits!

Testing and validation

Last but not least, always test your integration thoroughly. Write unit tests for your methods, and don't forget to test against different Confluence versions if needed.

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some seriously cool Confluence integrations with C#. Remember, this is just the tip of the iceberg - there's so much more you can do with the Atlassian.SDK.

Keep exploring, keep coding, and most importantly, have fun! If you need more info, check out the Atlassian API docs. Happy coding!