Step by Step Guide to Building a Miro API Integration in Go

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Miro API integration using Go? You're in for a treat. Miro's API is a powerhouse that lets you programmatically interact with boards, creating and manipulating objects with ease. And guess what? We're going to use the nifty go-miro package to make our lives easier. Let's get cracking!

Prerequisites

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

• Go installed on your machine (you're a Go dev, so I'm sure you're covered)
• A Miro account with API access (if you don't have this, hop over to Miro's developer portal and sort that out)

Setting up the project

First things first, let's set up our project:

mkdir miro-go-integration
cd miro-go-integration
go mod init miro-go-integration

Now, let's grab the go-miro package:

go get github.com/miro-community/go-miro

Authentication

Alright, time to get our hands on those API credentials. Head over to your Miro developer account and create a new app. You'll need the OAuth 2.0 client ID and client secret.

In your Go code, let's set up authentication:

import "github.com/miro-community/go-miro"

client := miro.NewClient("YOUR_CLIENT_ID")
client.SetAccessToken("YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN")

Basic API operations

Now that we're authenticated, let's do something simple like getting board info:

board, err := client.GetBoard("BOARD_ID")
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Board name: %s\n", board.Name)

Working with Miro objects

Let's have some fun and create a shape:

shape := &miro.Shape{
    Data: miro.ShapeData{
        Shape: "rectangle",
    },
    Style: miro.ShapeStyle{
        FillColor: "#ff0000",
    },
    Geometry: miro.Geometry{
        Height: 100,
        Width:  200,
    },
}

createdShape, err := client.CreateShape("BOARD_ID", shape)
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Created shape with ID: %s\n", createdShape.ID)

Advanced operations

Want to listen for changes? Let's set up a webhook:

webhook := &miro.Webhook{
    EventType: "board_item_created",
    URL:       "https://your-webhook-url.com",
}

createdWebhook, err := client.CreateWebhook("BOARD_ID", webhook)
if err != nil {
    log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Created webhook with ID: %s\n", createdWebhook.ID)

Error handling and best practices

Always check for errors after API calls. The go-miro package returns detailed error messages, so make use of them:

if err != nil {
    if apiErr, ok := err.(*miro.Error); ok {
        fmt.Printf("API error: %s\n", apiErr.Message)
    } else {
        fmt.Printf("Unexpected error: %v\n", err)
    }
}

Testing the integration

Before you ship your integration, give it a thorough test. Create a test board and run through all your operations. Make sure to test edge cases and error scenarios too!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a Miro API integration using Go. Pretty cool, right? Remember, this is just scratching the surface. The Miro API has tons more features for you to explore.

For more in-depth info, check out the Miro API documentation and the go-miro package documentation.

Now go forth and create some awesome Miro integrations with Go! Happy coding!