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

Aug 7, 2024 • 5 minute read

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Ruby developer! Ready to supercharge your app with GoToMeeting integration? You're in the right place. We'll be using the nifty GoToMeeting-Ruby package to make our lives easier. Let's dive in and get this integration up and running!

Prerequisites

Before we jump into the code, make sure you've got:

A Ruby environment set up (I know you've got this covered!)
GoToMeeting API credentials (if you don't have these yet, hop over to the GoToMeeting developer portal and grab 'em)

Installation

First things first, let's get that GoToMeeting-Ruby gem installed:

gem install gotomeeting-ruby

Easy peasy, right?

Authentication

Now, let's get authenticated. You'll need to configure your API credentials and initialize the client:

require 'gotomeeting'

client = GoToMeeting::Client.new(
  consumer_key: 'your_consumer_key',
  consumer_secret: 'your_consumer_secret',
  access_token: 'your_access_token'
)

Basic Operations

Creating a Meeting

Let's create a meeting and get this party started:

meeting = client.create_meeting(
  subject: 'Awesome Team Sync',
  start_time: Time.now + 3600,
  duration: 60
)

Retrieving Meeting Details

Need to check on that meeting? No problem:

meeting_details = client.get_meeting(meeting.meeting_id)

Updating a Meeting

Plans change, and so can your meetings:

client.update_meeting(
  meeting_id: meeting.meeting_id,
  subject: 'Even More Awesome Team Sync',
  duration: 90
)

Deleting a Meeting

Oops, need to cancel? We've got you covered:

client.delete_meeting(meeting.meeting_id)

Advanced Features

Managing Attendees

Let's get the guest list sorted:

client.invite_attendees(
  meeting_id: meeting.meeting_id,
  attendees: ['cool_dev@example.com', 'awesome_pm@example.com']
)

Handling Recurring Meetings

For those regular catch-ups:

recurring_meeting = client.create_meeting(
  subject: 'Weekly Standup',
  start_time: Time.now + 3600,
  duration: 30,
  recurrence: {
    recurrence_type: 'WEEKLY',
    end_date: (Date.today + 30).to_s
  }
)

Working with Meeting Recordings

Don't miss a beat - grab those recordings:

recordings = client.get_meeting_recordings(meeting.meeting_id)

Error Handling

Nobody's perfect, so let's catch those errors:

begin
  client.create_meeting(subject: 'Oops Meeting')
rescue GoToMeeting::Error => e
  puts "Uh-oh! Something went wrong: #{e.message}"
end

Best Practices

Keep an eye on those rate limits - GoToMeeting isn't a fan of spam!
Cache responses when you can to keep things speedy
Use background jobs for non-time-sensitive operations

Testing

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

RSpec.describe 'GoToMeeting Integration' do
  it 'creates a meeting successfully' do
    meeting = client.create_meeting(subject: 'Test Meeting', start_time: Time.now + 3600, duration: 60)
    expect(meeting).to have_attributes(subject: 'Test Meeting')
  end
end

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to integrate GoToMeeting into your Ruby app like a pro. Remember, the GoToMeeting API docs are your friend if you need more details. Now go forth and create awesome, meeting-powered applications!

Happy coding! 🚀