Hey there, fellow dev! Ready to supercharge your social media management with Loomly's API? Let's dive into building a slick JavaScript integration that'll have you scheduling posts and managing content like a pro in no time.
Before we jump in, make sure you've got:
First things first, let's get our project off the ground:
mkdir loomly-integration && cd loomly-integration npm init -y npm install axios dotenv
Alright, time to get cozy with Loomly. Grab your API key from your Loomly account and let's set up authentication:
require('dotenv').config(); const axios = require('axios'); const api = axios.create({ baseURL: 'https://api.loomly.com/v1', headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.LOOMLY_API_KEY}` } });
Now we're cooking! Let's whip up a basic GET request:
async function fetchCalendars() { try { const response = await api.get('/calendars'); return response.data; } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching calendars:', error.response.data); } }
Time to flex those API muscles. Here's how to fetch posts and create a new one:
async function getPosts(calendarId) { const response = await api.get(`/calendars/${calendarId}/posts`); return response.data; } async function createPost(calendarId, postData) { const response = await api.post(`/calendars/${calendarId}/posts`, postData); return response.data; }
Let's kick it up a notch with post scheduling:
async function schedulePost(calendarId, postData, scheduledAt) { const data = { ...postData, scheduled_at: scheduledAt }; const response = await api.post(`/calendars/${calendarId}/posts`, data); return response.data; }
Don't let those pesky errors get you down. Here's a quick retry function:
async function retryRequest(fn, retries = 3) { try { return await fn(); } catch (error) { if (retries > 0 && error.response.status === 429) { await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000)); return retryRequest(fn, retries - 1); } throw error; } }
Test, test, and test again! Here's a simple unit test to get you started:
const assert = require('assert'); async function testFetchCalendars() { const calendars = await fetchCalendars(); assert(Array.isArray(calendars), 'Calendars should be an array'); console.log('Fetch calendars test passed!'); } testFetchCalendars();
Keep your integration speedy with some basic caching:
const cache = new Map(); async function getCachedCalendars() { if (!cache.has('calendars')) { const calendars = await fetchCalendars(); cache.set('calendars', calendars); } return cache.get('calendars'); }
And there you have it! You've just built a rockin' Loomly API integration. Remember, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Dive into the Loomly API docs for even more cool features to play with.
Now go forth and conquer the social media world with your newfound Loomly powers! 🚀