Step by Step Guide to Building a Squarespace API Integration in Ruby

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of Squarespace API integration? You're in for a treat. We'll be building a sleek Ruby integration that'll have you manipulating Squarespace data like a pro. Let's get cracking!

Prerequisites

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

• Ruby 2.7+ installed
• The httparty and dotenv gems
• Your Squarespace API credentials (you rockstar, you)

Setting up the project

First things first, let's get our project off the ground:

mkdir squarespace_integration
cd squarespace_integration
bundle init

Now, add these gems to your Gemfile:

gem 'httparty'
gem 'dotenv'

Run bundle install and you're good to go!

Authentication

Alright, time to get cozy with the Squarespace API. Grab your API key from the Squarespace developer portal and let's set up a .env file:

SQUARESPACE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Making API requests

Let's create a basic client to handle our API requests:

require 'httparty'
require 'dotenv/load'

class SquarespaceClient
  include HTTParty
  base_uri 'https://api.squarespace.com/1.0'

  def initialize
    @options = {
      headers: {
        'Authorization' => "Bearer #{ENV['SQUARESPACE_API_KEY']}",
        'User-Agent' => 'SquarespaceRubyIntegration/1.0'
      }
    }
  end

  def get_inventory
    self.class.get('/commerce/inventory', @options)
  end
end

Core API operations

Now that we've got our client, let's put it to work:

client = SquarespaceClient.new

# GET request
inventory = client.get_inventory
puts inventory

# POST request (example: create a product)
def create_product(product_data)
  self.class.post('/commerce/products', @options.merge(body: product_data.to_json))
end

# PUT request (example: update a product)
def update_product(product_id, product_data)
  self.class.put("/commerce/products/#{product_id}", @options.merge(body: product_data.to_json))
end

# DELETE request (example: delete a product)
def delete_product(product_id)
  self.class.delete("/commerce/products/#{product_id}", @options)
end

Error handling and rate limiting

Let's add some error handling and respect those rate limits:

def make_request(method, endpoint, options = {})
  response = self.class.send(method, endpoint, @options.merge(options))
  
  case response.code
  when 200..299
    response
  when 429
    sleep(response.headers['retry-after'].to_i)
    make_request(method, endpoint, options)
  else
    raise "API request failed: #{response.code} - #{response.message}"
  end
end

Data processing and storage

Time to make sense of all that JSON:

require 'json'

def process_inventory(inventory_data)
  JSON.parse(inventory_data).map do |item|
    # Process each item as needed
    { id: item['id'], name: item['name'], quantity: item['quantity'] }
  end
end

Advanced features

Want to level up? Let's add webhook support:

post '/webhook' do
  payload = JSON.parse(request.body.read)
  # Process the webhook payload
  puts "Received webhook: #{payload['type']}"
end

Testing

Don't forget to test your code! Here's a quick example using RSpec:

RSpec.describe SquarespaceClient do
  let(:client) { SquarespaceClient.new }

  it "fetches inventory successfully" do
    VCR.use_cassette("inventory") do
      response = client.get_inventory
      expect(response.code).to eq(200)
      expect(JSON.parse(response.body)).to be_an(Array)
    end
  end
end

Deployment considerations

When deploying, remember to:

1. Use environment variables for API credentials
2. Set up proper error logging
3. Implement monitoring for API usage and rate limits

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a robust Squarespace API integration in Ruby. Pretty cool, right? Remember, this is just the beginning. The Squarespace API has tons more to offer, so keep exploring and building awesome things!

For more info, check out the Squarespace API docs. Now go forth and code, you magnificent developer, you!