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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of HubSpot API integration? You're in for a treat. The HubSpot API is a powerful tool that can supercharge your CRM capabilities, and with the hubspot/api-client package, we're going to make it sing in PHP. Let's get started!

Prerequisites

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

• A PHP environment up and running
• Composer installed (trust me, it's a lifesaver)
• A HubSpot developer account (if you don't have one, go grab it – it's free!)

Installation

First things first, let's get that hubspot/api-client package installed. Fire up your terminal and run:

composer require hubspot/api-client

Easy peasy, right?

Authentication

Now, let's talk keys. Head over to your HubSpot developer account and snag your API key. If you're feeling fancy and want to use OAuth 2.0, that's cool too – just make sure you've got your client ID and secret handy.

Basic Setup

Time to get our hands dirty. Let's initialize that HubSpot client:

use HubSpot\Factory;

$hubspot = Factory::createWithApiKey('your-api-key-here');

If you're rolling with OAuth, it's just a slight tweak:

$hubspot = Factory::createWithOAuth2(
    'your-client-id',
    'your-client-secret',
    'your-redirect-uri',
    'your-access-token'
);

Making API Requests

Now for the fun part – let's make some requests!

GET Request

Wanna fetch some contacts? Here's how:

$contacts = $hubspot->crm()->contacts()->basicApi()->getPage();

POST Request

Creating a deal? No sweat:

$properties = [
    'dealname' => 'Big Sale',
    'amount' => '1000'
];
$deal = $hubspot->crm()->deals()->basicApi()->create(['properties' => $properties]);

PUT Request

Need to update a company? We've got you:

$properties = [
    'name' => 'Updated Company Name'
];
$company = $hubspot->crm()->companies()->basicApi()->update(
    $companyId,
    ['properties' => $properties]
);

DELETE Request

Gotta delete a ticket? Say no more:

$hubspot->crm()->tickets()->basicApi()->archive($ticketId);

Handling Responses

Most responses come back as JSON. PHP's got your back:

$response = $hubspot->crm()->contacts()->basicApi()->getPage();
$contacts = json_decode($response, true);

And don't forget to catch those errors:

try {
    // Your API call here
} catch (\Exception $e) {
    echo "Oops! " . $e->getMessage();
}

Pagination

Dealing with lots of data? Pagination's got your back:

$limit = 10;
$after = null;
do {
    $response = $hubspot->crm()->contacts()->basicApi()->getPage($limit, $after);
    $contacts = $response->getResults();
    // Process contacts
    $after = $response->getPaging()->getNext();
} while ($after);

Rate Limiting

HubSpot's got limits, but we can play nice:

use HubSpot\RetryMiddlewareFactory;

$handlerStack = \GuzzleHttp\HandlerStack::create();
$handlerStack->push(RetryMiddlewareFactory::createRateLimitMiddleware());

$hubspot = Factory::createWithApiKey('your-api-key', null, $handlerStack);

Best Practices

• Log those errors – future you will thank present you
• Cache when you can – it's faster and kinder to HubSpot's servers
• Consider async requests for heavy lifting

Testing

Unit tests are your friends. And don't forget HubSpot's sandbox environment – it's perfect for testing without messing up your real data.

Deployment Considerations

• Keep those API keys secret – use environment variables
• Optimize for performance – batch requests when possible
• Stay up to date – HubSpot's always improving, and so should your integration

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now armed and ready to build some awesome HubSpot integrations with PHP. Remember, the HubSpot API documentation is your best friend for diving deeper.

Now go forth and code! You've got this. 💪