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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your Teachable platform with some Python magic? Let's dive into building a robust API integration using the nifty teachable-school-manager package. This guide assumes you're already familiar with Python and API basics, so we'll keep things snappy and focus on the good stuff.

Prerequisites

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

• A Python environment (3.6+ recommended)
• A Teachable account with API access (if you don't have this, reach out to Teachable support)

Installation

First things first, let's get that package installed:

pip install teachable-school-manager

Easy peasy, right?

Authentication

Now, let's get you authenticated:

1. Grab your API key from your Teachable admin panel.
2. Initialize the TeachableClient like this:

from teachable.client import TeachableClient

client = TeachableClient('your-api-key-here')

Boom! You're in.

Basic Operations

Let's cover some bread-and-butter operations:

Fetching Courses

courses = client.courses.list()
for course in courses:
    print(f"Course: {course.name}")

Retrieving User Info

user = client.users.get(user_id=123)
print(f"User: {user.name}")

Managing Enrollments

client.enrollments.create(user_id=123, course_id=456)

Advanced Features

Ready to level up? Let's tackle some advanced stuff:

Handling Webhooks

@app.route('/webhook', methods=['POST'])
def handle_webhook():
    data = request.json
    # Process webhook data
    return '', 200

Batch Operations

users = [{'email': '[email protected]'}, {'email': '[email protected]'}]
client.users.bulk_create(users)

Error Handling and Best Practices

Don't let errors catch you off guard:

try:
    client.courses.get(course_id=999)
except TeachableAPIError as e:
    print(f"Oops! {e}")

And remember, respect those rate limits! Use exponential backoff if you're making lots of requests.

Example Use Case: Enrollment Tracker

Let's put it all together with a simple enrollment tracker:

def track_enrollments():
    courses = client.courses.list()
    for course in courses:
        enrollments = client.enrollments.list(course_id=course.id)
        print(f"{course.name}: {len(enrollments)} enrollments")

track_enrollments()

Testing and Debugging

Always test your integration:

import unittest

class TestTeachableIntegration(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_course_list(self):
        courses = client.courses.list()
        self.assertIsNotNone(courses)

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

Pro tip: Use the logging module to debug your API calls. It's a lifesaver!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some seriously cool integrations with Teachable. Remember, the API is your oyster – get creative and build something awesome!

Need more info? Check out the teachable-school-manager docs and the Teachable API documentation.

Now go forth and code, you magnificent developer, you!