Step by Step Guide to Building a Copper API Integration in Go

Aug 14, 2024 • 4 minute read

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Go enthusiast! Ready to supercharge your CRM game with Copper? You're in the right place. We're going to walk through building a Copper API integration using the nifty gocopper/copper package. Buckle up!

Prerequisites

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

Go installed (I know, obvious, right?)
Copper API credentials (if you don't have these, hop over to your Copper account and grab 'em)

Setting up the project

Let's get this show on the road:

mkdir copper-integration
cd copper-integration
go mod init copper-integration
go get github.com/gocopper/copper

Initializing the Copper client

Time to get our hands dirty:

package main

import (
    "github.com/gocopper/copper"
)

func main() {
    client := copper.New("your-api-key", "your-email")
    // We're locked and loaded!
}

Basic API operations

Fetching data

Let's pull some contacts:

contacts, err := client.People.List(context.Background(), nil)
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Found %d contacts\n", len(contacts))

Creating new records

Adding a lead? Easy peasy:

newLead := &copper.Lead{
    Name: "John Doe",
    Email: "[email protected]",
}
createdLead, err := client.Leads.Create(context.Background(), newLead)

Updating and deleting

Updating and deleting follow a similar pattern. You've got this!

Handling pagination and filtering

Dealing with lots of data? No sweat:

options := &copper.ListOptions{
    Page:    1,
    PerPage: 100,
    Sort:    "name",
}
contacts, err := client.People.List(context.Background(), options)

Error handling and best practices

Always check for errors and respect rate limits. Your future self will thank you:

if err != nil {
    // Handle error gracefully
    log.Printf("Error fetching contacts: %v", err)
    // Maybe retry or notify someone?
}

Advanced usage

Want to level up? Look into batch operations and webhooks. The gocopper/copper package has got your back.

Testing the integration

Don't forget to test! Here's a quick example:

func TestFetchContacts(t *testing.T) {
    // Mock the API response
    // Test your fetching logic
    // Assert the results
}

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid Copper API integration in Go. Pretty cool, right? Remember, this is just the beginning. There's a whole world of CRM automation waiting for you to explore.

Resources

Now go forth and code! Your CRM is about to get a whole lot smarter. 🚀