Step by Step Guide to Building a Qwilr API Integration in Python

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Qwilr API integration? You're in for a treat. Qwilr's API is a powerful tool that lets you create, update, and manage beautiful, interactive documents programmatically. In this guide, we'll walk through building a Python integration that'll have you wielding Qwilr's capabilities like a pro.

Prerequisites

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

• Python 3.x installed
• requests library (pip install requests)
• Your Qwilr API credentials (if you don't have them, head over to your Qwilr account settings)

Authentication

First things first, let's get you authenticated:

import requests

API_KEY = 'your_api_key_here'
BASE_URL = 'https://api.qwilr.com/v1'

headers = {
    'Authorization': f'Bearer {API_KEY}',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

Pro tip: Keep your API key secret! Consider using environment variables for added security.

Basic API Requests

Let's start with a simple GET request to test the waters:

response = requests.get(f'{BASE_URL}/user', headers=headers)
if response.status_code == 200:
    print("Connection successful!")
    print(response.json())
else:
    print(f"Oops! Something went wrong: {response.status_code}")

Creating Qwilr Pages

Now for the fun part - creating pages:

payload = {
    "name": "My Awesome Qwilr Page",
    "sections": [
        {
            "type": "text",
            "content": "Hello, Qwilr!"
        }
    ]
}

response = requests.post(f'{BASE_URL}/pages', json=payload, headers=headers)
if response.status_code == 201:
    print("Page created successfully!")
    print(response.json())
else:
    print(f"Page creation failed: {response.status_code}")

Updating Qwilr Pages

Made a typo? No worries, let's update that page:

page_id = 'your_page_id_here'
update_payload = {
    "name": "My Even More Awesome Qwilr Page",
    "sections": [
        {
            "type": "text",
            "content": "Hello again, Qwilr!"
        }
    ]
}

response = requests.put(f'{BASE_URL}/pages/{page_id}', json=update_payload, headers=headers)
if response.status_code == 200:
    print("Page updated successfully!")
else:
    print(f"Update failed: {response.status_code}")

Retrieving Page Data

Let's fetch some data about our newly created masterpiece:

response = requests.get(f'{BASE_URL}/pages/{page_id}', headers=headers)
if response.status_code == 200:
    page_data = response.json()
    print(f"Page Name: {page_data['name']}")
    print(f"Created At: {page_data['created_at']}")
else:
    print(f"Failed to retrieve page data: {response.status_code}")

Error Handling

Always be prepared for the unexpected:

try:
    response = requests.get(f'{BASE_URL}/nonexistent-endpoint', headers=headers)
    response.raise_for_status()
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as err:
    print(f"HTTP error occurred: {err}")
except Exception as err:
    print(f"An error occurred: {err}")

Pagination and Rate Limiting

When dealing with lots of data, remember to paginate and respect rate limits:

def get_all_pages():
    pages = []
    page = 1
    while True:
        response = requests.get(f'{BASE_URL}/pages?page={page}', headers=headers)
        if response.status_code == 200:
            data = response.json()
            pages.extend(data['pages'])
            if not data['has_more']:
                break
            page += 1
        else:
            print(f"Failed to retrieve page {page}")
            break
    return pages

all_pages = get_all_pages()
print(f"Total pages retrieved: {len(all_pages)}")

Advanced Features

Want to get notified when things change? Set up a webhook:

webhook_payload = {
    "url": "https://your-webhook-url.com",
    "events": ["page.published", "page.updated"]
}

response = requests.post(f'{BASE_URL}/webhooks', json=webhook_payload, headers=headers)
if response.status_code == 201:
    print("Webhook created successfully!")
else:
    print(f"Webhook creation failed: {response.status_code}")

Testing and Debugging

Always test your integration thoroughly. Here's a simple unit test to get you started:

import unittest

class TestQwilrAPI(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_get_user(self):
        response = requests.get(f'{BASE_URL}/user', headers=headers)
        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
        self.assertIn('id', response.json())

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid foundation for your Qwilr API integration. Remember, this is just the beginning - there's so much more you can do with Qwilr's API. Keep exploring, keep coding, and most importantly, keep creating awesome Qwilr pages!

Happy coding, and may your API calls always return 200 OK! 🚀