Step by Step Guide to Building a TeamUp API Integration in JS

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of TeamUp API integration? You're in for a treat. TeamUp's API is a powerful tool that'll let you tap into their calendar functionality, giving your app some serious scheduling superpowers. Let's get cracking!

Prerequisites

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

• A TeamUp API key (grab one from your TeamUp account)
• Node.js installed (you knew that was coming, right?)

Setting Up Your Dev Environment

First things first, let's get your project set up:

mkdir teamup-integration
cd teamup-integration
npm init -y
npm install axios dotenv

Create a .env file in your project root and add your API key:

TEAMUP_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Authentication

TeamUp uses API key authentication. Let's set up a basic client:

require('dotenv').config();
const axios = require('axios');

const client = axios.create({
  baseURL: 'https://api.teamup.com',
  headers: {
    'Teamup-Token': process.env.TEAMUP_API_KEY
  }
});

Making API Requests

Now for the fun part - let's make a request:

async function getCalendars() {
  try {
    const response = await client.get('/calendars');
    console.log(response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching calendars:', error.message);
  }
}

getCalendars();

Core Functionality

Let's implement some key features:

Fetching Events

async function getEvents(calendarKey) {
  const response = await client.get(`/${calendarKey}/events`);
  return response.data;
}

Creating an Event

async function createEvent(calendarKey, eventData) {
  const response = await client.post(`/${calendarKey}/events`, eventData);
  return response.data;
}

Updating and Deleting Events

async function updateEvent(calendarKey, eventId, updateData) {
  await client.put(`/${calendarKey}/events/${eventId}`, updateData);
}

async function deleteEvent(calendarKey, eventId) {
  await client.delete(`/${calendarKey}/events/${eventId}`);
}

Advanced Features

Pagination

TeamUp API uses cursor-based pagination. Here's how to handle it:

async function getAllEvents(calendarKey) {
  let allEvents = [];
  let nextCursor = null;

  do {
    const response = await client.get(`/${calendarKey}/events`, {
      params: { cursor: nextCursor }
    });
    allEvents = allEvents.concat(response.data.events);
    nextCursor = response.data._links.next?.cursor;
  } while (nextCursor);

  return allEvents;
}

Webhooks

TeamUp supports webhooks for real-time updates. Set them up in your TeamUp dashboard and handle incoming POST requests in your app.

Error Handling and Best Practices

Always wrap your API calls in try/catch blocks and respect rate limits. TeamUp's limits are pretty generous, but it's good practice to implement exponential backoff for retries.

Testing

Don't forget to test! Here's a quick Jest test to get you started:

test('fetches calendars successfully', async () => {
  const calendars = await getCalendars();
  expect(Array.isArray(calendars)).toBeTruthy();
});

Deployment

When deploying, make sure to set your TEAMUP_API_KEY as an environment variable. Never commit your API key to version control!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid TeamUp API integration. Remember, this is just scratching the surface - TeamUp's API has a ton more features to explore. Check out their API docs for more info.

Now go forth and schedule like a boss! Happy coding! 🚀