Reading and Writing Data Using the Frame.io API

Hey there, fellow JavaScript devs! Ready to dive into the world of Frame.io API integration? Let's get our hands dirty with some code and learn how to sync data for a user-facing integration. Buckle up!

Introduction

Frame.io's API is a powerful tool that lets us tap into their collaborative video review platform. We'll be focusing on how to read and write data, perfect for building that slick user-facing integration you've been dreaming about.

Authentication

First things first, we need to get cozy with Frame.io. Grab your API credentials and let's implement OAuth 2.0. Here's a quick snippet to get you started:

const axios = require('axios');

async function getAccessToken(code) {
  const response = await axios.post('https://api.frame.io/v2/oauth/token', {
    grant_type: 'authorization_code',
    client_id: 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
    client_secret: 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET',
    code: code
  });
  return response.data.access_token;
}

Reading Data

Now that we're in, let's fetch some projects and assets. Remember to handle pagination and errors like a pro:

async function getProjects(accessToken) {
  let projects = [];
  let nextPage = 'https://api.frame.io/v2/projects';

  while (nextPage) {
    const response = await axios.get(nextPage, {
      headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}` }
    });
    projects = projects.concat(response.data);
    nextPage = response.headers['x-next-page'];
  }

  return projects;
}

Writing Data

Time to make our mark! Let's create and update some assets. Here's how you might handle a file upload:

async function uploadAsset(accessToken, projectId, file) {
  const uploadResponse = await axios.post('https://api.frame.io/v2/assets', {
    project_id: projectId,
    name: file.name,
    type: 'file'
  }, {
    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}` }
  });

  const uploadUrl = uploadResponse.data.upload_url;
  await axios.put(uploadUrl, file, {
    headers: { 'Content-Type': file.type }
  });

  return uploadResponse.data;
}

Syncing Data

Syncing is where the magic happens. Let's implement a basic sync strategy:

async function syncData(localData, remoteData) {
  const syncedData = [];

  for (const localItem of localData) {
    const remoteItem = remoteData.find(item => item.id === localItem.id);
    if (remoteItem) {
      syncedData.push(mergeItems(localItem, remoteItem));
    } else {
      syncedData.push(localItem);
    }
  }

  return syncedData;
}

function mergeItems(local, remote) {
  return {
    ...local,
    ...remote,
    updatedAt: new Date(Math.max(new Date(local.updatedAt), new Date(remote.updatedAt)))
  };
}

Webhooks

Stay in the loop with webhooks. Here's a simple Express route to handle incoming webhooks:

const express = require('express');
const app = express();

app.post('/webhook', express.json(), (req, res) => {
  const event = req.body;
  console.log('Received webhook:', event.type);
  // Process the event
  res.sendStatus(200);
});

Error Handling and Logging

Don't let errors catch you off guard. Implement robust error handling and logging:

function handleApiError(error) {
  if (error.response) {
    console.error('API Error:', error.response.status, error.response.data);
  } else if (error.request) {
    console.error('Network Error:', error.message);
  } else {
    console.error('Error:', error.message);
  }
}

Best Practices

Remember to play nice with the API:

• Respect rate limits (use exponential backoff for retries)
• Cache frequently accessed data
• Keep your access tokens secure (use environment variables)

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build a robust Frame.io integration. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep coding and experimenting. The Frame.io API docs are your best friend for diving deeper. Now go forth and create something awesome!

Happy coding, folks! 🚀