Step by Step Guide to Building a Demio API Integration in Ruby

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Ruby enthusiast! Ready to supercharge your webinar game with Demio? Let's dive into building a slick API integration that'll have you managing events and participants like a pro. Demio's API is your ticket to automating webinar workflows, and we're about to make it sing in Ruby.

Prerequisites

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

• Ruby 2.7+ (because we're not living in the past, right?)
• The httparty gem (for making HTTP requests a breeze)
• Your Demio API credentials (if you don't have 'em, go grab 'em from your Demio dashboard)

Setting Up the Project

First things first, let's get our project off the ground:

mkdir demio_integration && cd demio_integration
bundle init
echo "gem 'httparty'" >> Gemfile
bundle install

Authentication

Alright, time to get cozy with Demio's API. Grab your API key and let's authenticate:

require 'httparty'

class DemioAPI
  include HTTParty
  base_uri 'https://my.demio.com/api/v1'

  def initialize(api_key)
    @options = { headers: { 'Api-Key' => api_key } }
  end

  # We'll add more methods here soon!
end

Making API Requests

Now that we're all set up, let's make some noise:

def get_events
  self.class.get('/events', @options)
end

Easy peasy, right? Just remember to handle those responses with care:

response = get_events
if response.success?
  puts response.parsed_response
else
  puts "Oops! #{response.code}: #{response.message}"
end

Core API Functionalities

Let's beef up our DemioAPI class with some real muscle:

def create_event(event_data)
  self.class.post('/events', @options.merge(body: event_data))
end

def register_participant(event_id, participant_data)
  self.class.post("/events/#{event_id}/register", @options.merge(body: participant_data))
end

def get_event_analytics(event_id)
  self.class.get("/report/event/#{event_id}", @options)
end

Implementing Webhooks

Webhooks are like having your own personal DJ – they keep you in the loop. Set up an endpoint in your app (maybe using Sinatra for simplicity), and Demio will hit it up when stuff happens:

post '/demio_webhook' do
  payload = JSON.parse(request.body.read)
  # Do something cool with the payload
  status 200
end

Error Handling and Best Practices

Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Keep an eye on those rate limits, and maybe throw in some logging:

def log_request(method, path, response)
  puts "[#{Time.now}] #{method.upcase} #{path} - #{response.code}"
end

Testing the Integration

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

RSpec.describe DemioAPI do
  let(:api) { DemioAPI.new('your_api_key') }

  it 'fetches events successfully' do
    VCR.use_cassette('events') do
      response = api.get_events
      expect(response).to be_success
      expect(response.parsed_response).to include('events')
    end
  end
end

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a Ruby integration for Demio that'd make DHH proud. Remember, this is just scratching the surface – there's a whole world of webinar automation waiting for you to explore.

Keep experimenting, keep building, and most importantly, keep being awesome. Happy coding!