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

Jul 31, 2024 • 5 minute read

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your C# projects with the power of Typeform? You're in the right place. We're going to dive into building a robust Typeform API integration using the nifty Typeform package. Buckle up!

Prerequisites

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

Your favorite C# IDE (Visual Studio, Rider, whatever floats your boat)
.NET Core 3.1 or later
A Typeform account with an API key (if you don't have one, grab it from your account settings)

Setting up the project

Let's get the ball rolling:

Fire up your IDE and create a new C# project.
Open up your terminal in the project directory and run:

dotnet add package Typeform

Easy peasy, right?

Initializing the Typeform client

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

using Typeform;

var client = new TypeformClient("YOUR_API_KEY_HERE");

Replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key, and you're good to go!

Retrieving form data

Time to fetch some forms:

var forms = await client.Forms.GetAsync();
foreach (var form in forms)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Form ID: {form.Id}, Title: {form.Title}");
}

Want details on a specific form? No problem:

var formId = "YOUR_FORM_ID";
var formDetails = await client.Forms.GetAsync(formId);

Working with responses

Let's grab those valuable responses:

var responses = await client.Responses.GetAsync(formId);
foreach (var response in responses)
{
    // Process each response
    Console.WriteLine($"Response ID: {response.ResponseId}");
}

Webhooks integration

For real-time updates, webhooks are your best friend:

var webhook = await client.Webhooks.CreateAsync(new CreateWebhook
{
    Url = "https://your-webhook-url.com",
    Enabled = true,
    VerifySSL = true
});

Remember to set up an endpoint to handle these webhook payloads!

Error handling and best practices

Always wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks:

try
{
    var forms = await client.Forms.GetAsync();
}
catch (TypeformException ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Oops! Something went wrong: {ex.Message}");
}

And don't forget about rate limits – be a good API citizen!

Advanced features

Feeling adventurous? Try creating forms programmatically:

var newForm = await client.Forms.CreateAsync(new CreateForm
{
    Title = "My Awesome Form",
    Fields = new List<Field>
    {
        new Field { Type = "short_text", Title = "What's your name?" }
    }
});

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid Typeform API integration in C#. Pretty cool, huh? Remember, this is just scratching the surface – there's a whole world of possibilities waiting for you to explore.

Resources

Now go forth and create some amazing Typeform integrations! Happy coding!