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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your projects with some Typeform magic? Let's dive into the world of Typeform API integration using Python. We'll be using the nifty typeform-python package to make our lives easier. Buckle up!

Prerequisites

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

• A Python environment set up (I know you've got this!)
• A Typeform account with an API key (if you don't have one, grab it from your account settings)

Installation

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

pip install typeform-python

Easy peasy, right?

Authentication

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

from typeform import Typeform

typeform = Typeform('YOUR_API_KEY_HERE')

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

Fetching Forms

Want to see all your forms? Here's how:

forms = typeform.forms.list()
for form in forms:
    print(form.title)

Need details on a specific form? No problem:

form = typeform.forms.get('FORM_ID')
print(form.title)

Retrieving Responses

Let's grab those responses:

responses = typeform.responses.list('FORM_ID')
for response in responses:
    print(response.answers)

Want to filter responses? We've got you covered:

filtered_responses = typeform.responses.list('FORM_ID', since='2023-01-01', until='2023-12-31')

Creating and Updating Forms

Feeling creative? Let's make a new form:

new_form = typeform.forms.create({
    'title': 'My Awesome New Form',
    'fields': [
        {
            'title': 'What's your name?',
            'type': 'short_text'
        }
    ]
})

Need to update an existing form? Easy:

typeform.forms.update('FORM_ID', {
    'title': 'My Even More Awesome Form'
})

Webhooks

Want real-time updates? Set up a webhook:

webhook = typeform.webhooks.create('FORM_ID', 'https://your-webhook-url.com')

Handling webhook events is up to you, but here's a quick Flask example:

from flask import Flask, request

app = Flask(__name__)

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

Error Handling

Always be prepared! Here's a simple way to handle errors:

try:
    form = typeform.forms.get('NON_EXISTENT_FORM_ID')
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Oops! Something went wrong: {str(e)}")

Best Practices

• Keep an eye on those rate limits! Typeform has them, so be nice.
• When dealing with lots of responses, consider using pagination to avoid memory issues.

Example Use Case

Let's put it all together with a simple script that fetches responses and saves them to a CSV:

import csv
from typeform import Typeform

typeform = Typeform('YOUR_API_KEY_HERE')

responses = typeform.responses.list('FORM_ID')

with open('responses.csv', 'w', newline='') as file:
    writer = csv.writer(file)
    writer.writerow(['Response ID', 'Submitted At', 'Answers'])
    for response in responses:
        writer.writerow([response.response_id, response.submitted_at, response.answers])

print("Responses saved to responses.csv")

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to harness the power of Typeform in your Python projects. Remember, this is just scratching the surface. The Typeform API has a lot more to offer, so don't be afraid to explore and experiment.

Happy coding, and may your forms be ever responsive!