Step by Step Guide to Building a Tilda Publishing API Integration in Go

Aug 18, 2024 • 5 minute read

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Go enthusiast! Ready to dive into the world of Tilda Publishing API integration? You're in for a treat. This guide will walk you through creating a sleek, efficient integration that'll have you manipulating Tilda projects like a pro. Let's get cracking!

Prerequisites

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

Go installed (I know, obvious, right?)
A Tilda Publishing account with an API key (if you don't have one, hop to it!)

Setting up the project

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

mkdir tilda-api-integration
cd tilda-api-integration
go mod init github.com/yourusername/tilda-api-integration

Now, let's grab the HTTP client we'll be using:

go get -u github.com/go-resty/resty/v2

Authentication

Alright, time to get cozy with Tilda's API. We'll use your API key for all requests:

package main

import "github.com/go-resty/resty/v2"

const (
    baseURL = "https://api.tildacdn.info/v1/"
    apiKey  = "your-api-key-here"
)

func main() {
    client := resty.New().
        SetBaseURL(baseURL).
        SetQueryParam("publickey", apiKey)
}

Making API requests

Now that we're all set up, let's start making some requests:

func getProjects(client *resty.Client) ([]byte, error) {
    resp, err := client.R().Get("getprojectslist")
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return resp.Body(), nil
}

Implementing core functionalities

Let's add some meat to our integration. Here's how you can fetch page data:

func getPageData(client *resty.Client, projectID, pageID string) ([]byte, error) {
    resp, err := client.R().
        SetQueryParams(map[string]string{
            "projectid": projectID,
            "pageid":    pageID,
        }).
        Get("getpage")
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }
    return resp.Body(), nil
}

Error handling and logging

Don't forget to handle those pesky errors:

import "log"

// ... in your function
if err != nil {
    log.Printf("Error fetching page data: %v", err)
    return nil, err
}

Testing the integration

Time to make sure everything's working smoothly:

func TestGetProjects(t *testing.T) {
    client := resty.New().
        SetBaseURL(baseURL).
        SetQueryParam("publickey", apiKey)

    projects, err := getProjects(client)
    if err != nil {
        t.Fatalf("Error getting projects: %v", err)
    }
    if len(projects) == 0 {
        t.Error("No projects returned")
    }
}

Optimizing performance

Let's add some simple caching to avoid hammering the API:

import "sync"

var (
    projectsCache []byte
    cacheMutex    sync.RWMutex
)

func getCachedProjects(client *resty.Client) ([]byte, error) {
    cacheMutex.RLock()
    if projectsCache != nil {
        defer cacheMutex.RUnlock()
        return projectsCache, nil
    }
    cacheMutex.RUnlock()

    projects, err := getProjects(client)
    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }

    cacheMutex.Lock()
    projectsCache = projects
    cacheMutex.Unlock()

    return projects, nil
}

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid foundation for a Tilda Publishing API integration in Go. From here, you can expand on this base, adding more endpoints and functionalities as needed. Remember, the key to a great integration is understanding the API docs and writing clean, efficient code.

Resources

Now go forth and create something awesome with your new Tilda API integration! Happy coding!