Step by Step Guide to Building a Confluence API Integration in PHP

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Confluence API integration? We'll be using the awesome lesstif/confluence-rest-api package to make our lives easier. This guide assumes you're already familiar with PHP and Confluence, so we'll keep things snappy and focus on the good stuff.

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?)
• A Confluence account with an API token (if you don't have one, go grab it from your Confluence settings)

Installation

Let's kick things off by installing our package. Fire up your terminal and run:

composer require lesstif/confluence-rest-api

Easy peasy, right?

Configuration

Now, let's set up our Confluence client. Here's a quick snippet to get you started:

use Lesstif\Confluence\ConfluenceClient;

$client = new ConfluenceClient([
    'host' => 'https://your-domain.atlassian.net',
    'user' => '[email protected]',
    'pass' => 'your-api-token'
]);

Basic Operations

Fetching Space Information

Want to grab some space info? Here's how:

$space = $client->space()->getSpace('SPACEKEY');

Creating a Page

Let's create a shiny new page:

$newPage = $client->page()->create('SPACEKEY', 'Page Title', 'Your content here');

Updating a Page

Made a typo? No worries, let's update that page:

$client->page()->update($pageId, [
    'version' => ['number' => $currentVersion + 1],
    'title' => 'Updated Title',
    'body' => ['storage' => ['value' => 'Updated content', 'representation' => 'storage']]
]);

Deleting a Page

Sometimes we need to say goodbye:

$client->page()->delete($pageId);

Advanced Operations

Working with Attachments

Spice up your pages with some attachments:

$client->attachment()->create($pageId, '/path/to/file', 'Optional comment');

Managing Page Permissions

Keep your content secure:

$client->page()->restrictPage($pageId, [
    'user' => ['userName' => 'john.doe', 'operation' => 'update']
]);

Searching Content

Find what you need:

$results = $client->search()->search('your query here');

Error Handling

Things don't always go smoothly, so wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks:

try {
    // Your API call here
} catch (\Exception $e) {
    // Handle the error
    echo "Oops! " . $e->getMessage();
}

Best Practices

• Respect rate limits: Confluence isn't a fan of spam. Use sleep() if you're making lots of requests.
• Cache when possible: Your future self will thank you for saving those API calls.

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to integrate Confluence into your PHP projects like a boss. Remember, the lesstif/confluence-rest-api package has even more features, so don't be afraid to explore the docs for more advanced usage.

Happy coding, and may your integrations be ever smooth and your coffee strong!