Step by Step Guide to Building a Hubspot Marketing Hub API Integration in JS

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your marketing efforts with Hubspot's Marketing Hub API? You're in the right place. This API is a powerhouse for automating your marketing tasks and getting valuable insights. Let's dive in and build something awesome together!

Prerequisites

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

• Node.js and npm installed (you're a pro, so I'm sure you do)
• A Hubspot account with API access (if not, go grab one!)
• Your JavaScript skills ready to rock

Setting up the project

Let's get our project off the ground:

mkdir hubspot-api-integration
cd hubspot-api-integration
npm init -y
npm install @hubspot/api-client

Authentication

First things first, let's get that authentication sorted:

1. Head to your Hubspot account and snag your API key.
2. Now, let's use it in our code:

const hubspot = require('@hubspot/api-client');
const hubspotClient = new hubspot.Client({ apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' });

Making API requests

Time to make some magic happen! Here's a quick example to fetch contacts:

async function getContacts() {
  const limit = 10;
  const after = undefined;
  const properties = undefined;
  const propertiesWithHistory = undefined;
  const associations = undefined;
  const archived = false;

  try {
    const apiResponse = await hubspotClient.crm.contacts.basicApi.getPage(limit, after, properties, propertiesWithHistory, associations, archived);
    console.log(JSON.stringify(apiResponse, null, 2));
  } catch (e) {
    e.message === 'HTTP request failed'
      ? console.error(JSON.stringify(e.response, null, 2))
      : console.error(e);
  }
}

getContacts();

Handling responses

Always remember to handle those responses with care:

try {
  const apiResponse = await hubspotClient.crm.contacts.basicApi.getPage(/* ... */);
  const contacts = apiResponse.results;
  contacts.forEach(contact => {
    console.log(`Contact: ${contact.properties.firstname} ${contact.properties.lastname}`);
  });
} catch (error) {
  console.error('Error fetching contacts:', error.message);
}

Common use cases

Here are a few more cool things you can do:

Creating a contact

async function createContact() {
  const properties = {
    email: '[email protected]',
    firstname: 'John',
    lastname: 'Doe'
  };
  
  try {
    const apiResponse = await hubspotClient.crm.contacts.basicApi.create({ properties });
    console.log('Contact created:', apiResponse);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error creating contact:', error.message);
  }
}

Managing email campaigns

async function getEmailCampaigns() {
  try {
    const apiResponse = await hubspotClient.marketing.transactional.singleSendApi.getPage();
    console.log('Email campaigns:', apiResponse);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching email campaigns:', error.message);
  }
}

Best practices

• Mind those rate limits! Hubspot's got 'em, so space out your requests.
• Pagination is your friend for large datasets. Use it wisely!
• Webhooks can be super handy for real-time updates. Give 'em a shot!

Testing and debugging

Hubspot's got some nifty API testing tools in their developer portal. Use 'em! And don't forget to sprinkle some console.logs in your code for easy debugging.

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now armed and ready to integrate Hubspot's Marketing Hub API into your JS projects. Remember, the API docs are your best friend for diving deeper. Now go forth and build something incredible!

Happy coding! 🚀