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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your PHP project with the power of Feedly? You're in the right place. We're going to walk through integrating the Feedly API using the awesome zebrello/feedly-api package. It's going to be a breeze, I promise!

Prerequisites

Before we dive 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 Feedly Developer Account (if you don't have one, go grab it – it's free!)

Installation

Let's kick things off by installing the zebrello/feedly-api package. Fire up your terminal and run:

composer require zebrello/feedly-api

Easy peasy, right?

Authentication

Now, let's get you authenticated:

1. Head over to your Feedly Developer Account and snag your API credentials.
2. Set up OAuth2 authentication. Here's a quick snippet to get you started:

$client = new \Zebrello\Feedly\Client([
    'clientId'     => 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
    'clientSecret' => 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET',
    'redirectUri'  => 'YOUR_REDIRECT_URI'
]);

$authUrl = $client->getAuthorizationUrl();
// Redirect your user to $authUrl

Basic Usage

You're authenticated? Awesome! Let's make your first API call:

$client->setAccessToken('YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN');

$profile = $client->getProfile();
echo "Hello, " . $profile['fullName'];

Common API Operations

Now for the fun part – let's do some cool stuff with the API:

Fetching User's Feeds

$feeds = $client->getFeeds();
foreach ($feeds as $feed) {
    echo $feed['title'] . "\n";
}

Retrieving Articles from a Specific Feed

$articles = $client->getEntries(['streamId' => 'feed/http://example.com/rss']);
foreach ($articles as $article) {
    echo $article['title'] . "\n";
}

Searching for Content

$results = $client->search('PHP');
foreach ($results as $result) {
    echo $result['title'] . "\n";
}

Handling Responses

The zebrello/feedly-api package does a great job of parsing JSON responses for you. But always be prepared for errors:

try {
    $result = $client->someMethod();
} catch (\Zebrello\Feedly\Exception\ApiException $e) {
    echo "Oops! " . $e->getMessage();
}

Advanced Features

Ready to level up? Let's talk pagination and filtering:

$articles = $client->getEntries([
    'streamId' => 'feed/http://example.com/rss',
    'count' => 20,
    'ranked' => 'newest'
]);

Best Practices

Remember, with great power comes great responsibility:

• Keep an eye on those rate limits. Feedly's pretty generous, but don't go crazy.
• Implement caching where you can. Your users (and Feedly) will thank you.

Troubleshooting

Running into issues? Don't sweat it. Here are some common hiccups:

• "Invalid credentials": Double-check your API keys and make sure your access token isn't expired.
• "Rate limit exceeded": Slow down, cowboy! Implement some throttling in your requests.

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now a Feedly API integration ninja. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to experiment and push the boundaries of what you can do with this powerful API.

Happy coding, and may your feeds always be fresh and your integrations smooth!