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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your PHP projects with Netlify's awesome API? You're in for a treat. We'll be using the almukhalafi/netlify-api package to make our lives easier. Buckle up, and let's dive in!

Prerequisites

Before we get our hands dirty, make sure you've got:

• A PHP environment (you're a pro, so I'm sure you've got this covered)
• Composer installed (because who doesn't love dependency management?)
• A Netlify account and API token (if you don't have one, go grab it – I'll wait)

Installation

Let's kick things off by installing our trusty package:

composer require almukhalafi/netlify-api

Easy peasy, right?

Setting up the Netlify Client

Now, let's initialize our Netlify client. It's as simple as:

use Almukhalafi\NetlifyApi\NetlifyClient;

$client = new NetlifyClient('your-api-token-here');

Boom! You're ready to rock and roll.

Basic API Operations

Listing Sites

Want to see all your Netlify sites? Here's how:

$sites = $client->listSites();
foreach ($sites as $site) {
    echo $site->name . "\n";
}

Creating a New Site

Feeling creative? Let's birth a new site:

$newSite = $client->createSite([
    'name' => 'my-awesome-site',
    'custom_domain' => 'awesome.example.com'
]);

Deploying to a Site

Time to push some changes:

$deploy = $client->createSiteDeploy('site-id', [
    'files' => [
        '/index.html' => ['content' => '<h1>Hello, Netlify!</h1>']
    ]
]);

Advanced Operations

Managing Deploy Keys

Security first! Here's how to handle deploy keys:

$key = $client->createDeployKey();
$client->addDeployKey('site-id', $key->id);

Handling Form Submissions

Forms are a breeze with Netlify:

$submissions = $client->listFormSubmissions('form-id');

Working with Build Hooks

Automate your builds like a boss:

$hook = $client->createBuildHook('site-id', [
    'title' => 'Trigger build'
]);

Error Handling and Best Practices

Always wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks. Netlify might throw a curveball:

try {
    $result = $client->someOperation();
} catch (\Exception $e) {
    echo "Oops! " . $e->getMessage();
}

And remember, respect those rate limits. Your API token is precious!

Example Project: Site Deployment Automation

Here's a quick script to deploy your latest Git commit:

$latestCommit = shell_exec('git rev-parse HEAD');
$client->createSiteDeploy('site-id', [
    'commit_ref' => $latestCommit
]);

Performance Considerations

Cache API responses when you can, and batch operations where possible. Your server (and Netlify) will thank you!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now armed and dangerous with Netlify API integration skills. Remember, the almukhalafi/netlify-api package documentation is your best friend for more advanced usage.

Now go forth and build something awesome! The Netlify world is your oyster. 🚀