Step by Step Guide to Building a Trustpilot API Integration in C#

Aug 2, 2024 • 5 minute read

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your app with some sweet Trustpilot integration? Let's dive in and build something awesome using the Orbital7.Apis.Trustpilot package. Trust me, it's easier than you might think!

Introduction

Trustpilot's API is a goldmine for businesses looking to leverage customer reviews and build trust. With the Orbital7.Apis.Trustpilot package, we're going to make integrating this powerhouse into your C# project a breeze.

Prerequisites

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

Visual Studio (or your favorite C# IDE)
.NET Core 3.1 or later
Trustpilot API credentials (if you don't have these yet, hop over to Trustpilot's developer portal and grab 'em)

Setting up the project

First things first, let's get our project ready:

Fire up Visual Studio and create a new C# project.
Open up the Package Manager Console and run:

Install-Package Orbital7.Apis.Trustpilot

Easy peasy, right?

Initializing the Trustpilot client

Now, let's get that Trustpilot client up and running:

using Orbital7.Apis.Trustpilot;

var client = new TrustpilotClient("YOUR_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_SECRET");

Just like that, you're ready to rock and roll with Trustpilot!

Implementing key API functionalities

Let's tackle some of the most common operations you'll want to perform:

Retrieving business information

var businessUnitId = "YOUR_BUSINESS_UNIT_ID";
var businessInfo = await client.GetBusinessUnitAsync(businessUnitId);
Console.WriteLine($"Business Name: {businessInfo.Name}");

Fetching reviews

var reviews = await client.GetReviewsAsync(businessUnitId);
foreach (var review in reviews.Reviews)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Rating: {review.Stars}, Title: {review.Title}");
}

Posting invitation links

var invitationLink = await client.CreateInvitationLinkAsync(businessUnitId, "[email protected]");
Console.WriteLine($"Invitation Link: {invitationLink.Url}");

Error handling and best practices

Always wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks to handle any unexpected hiccups:

try
{
    var reviews = await client.GetReviewsAsync(businessUnitId);
    // Process reviews
}
catch (TrustpilotApiException ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Oops! Something went wrong: {ex.Message}");
}

And remember, play nice with the API! Implement proper rate limiting to avoid hitting those pesky request limits.

Testing the integration

Time to put our code to the test! Run your application and check the console output. If you're seeing business info, reviews, or invitation links, give yourself a pat on the back – you've just successfully integrated Trustpilot into your C# app!

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've taken your first steps into the world of Trustpilot API integration. With this foundation, you can now explore more advanced features and really make your app shine.

Additional resources

Want to dive deeper? Check out these resources:

Now go forth and build something amazing! Remember, the sky's the limit when you're working with great tools like Trustpilot and C#. Happy coding!