Step by Step Guide to Building a Duda API Integration in Python

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Duda API integration? You're in for a treat. Duda's API is a powerhouse for website management, and with the dudaclient package, we're about to make it sing in Python. Let's get cracking!

Prerequisites

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

• A Python environment (3.6+ recommended)
• Duda API credentials (if you don't have these, hop over to Duda's developer portal)

Installation

First things first, let's get dudaclient installed:

pip install dudaclient

Easy peasy, right?

Authentication

Now, let's get you authenticated:

from dudaclient import DudaClient

client = DudaClient(
    user="your_username",
    pass="your_password",
    env="api.duda.co"  # or your specific endpoint
)

Boom! You're in.

Basic API Operations

Let's start with some basics:

Fetching site data

site_data = client.sites.get("site_name")
print(site_data)

Creating a new site

new_site = client.sites.create(
    template_id="1234567",
    default_domain_prefix="my-awesome-site"
)

Updating site content

client.content.update("site_name", {
    "content_library": {
        "text1": "Hello, Duda!"
    }
})

Advanced Features

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

Working with collections

collections = client.collections.list("site_name")
new_item = client.collections.items.create("site_name", "collection_name", {
    "field1": "value1",
    "field2": "value2"
})

Managing users and permissions

client.accounts.grant_site_access("site_name", "[email protected]", "EDITOR")

Handling webhooks

webhook_data = client.webhooks.create("site_name", {
    "events": ["PUBLISH", "UNPUBLISH"],
    "url": "https://your-webhook-endpoint.com"
})

Error Handling and Best Practices

Always wrap your API calls in try-except blocks:

try:
    site_data = client.sites.get("non_existent_site")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Oops! An error occurred: {str(e)}")

And remember, Duda has rate limits. Be nice to their servers!

Example Project

Let's build a quick site management tool:

def list_all_sites():
    return client.sites.list()

def create_site(template_id, domain_prefix):
    return client.sites.create(template_id, domain_prefix)

def update_site_content(site_name, content):
    return client.content.update(site_name, content)

# Usage
sites = list_all_sites()
new_site = create_site("template123", "my-new-site")
update_site_content(new_site['site_name'], {"title": "Welcome to my site!"})

Testing and Debugging

For unit testing, consider using unittest or pytest. Here's a quick example:

import unittest
from unittest.mock import patch

class TestDudaIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
    @patch('dudaclient.DudaClient.sites.get')
    def test_get_site(self, mock_get):
        mock_get.return_value = {"site_name": "test_site"}
        site = client.sites.get("test_site")
        self.assertEqual(site["site_name"], "test_site")

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some seriously cool stuff with Duda's API. Remember, the official Duda API docs are your best friend for diving deeper. Now go forth and create some awesome websites!

Happy coding! 🚀