Step by Step Guide to Building an Unbounce API Integration in JS

Introduction

Hey there, fellow code wrangler! Ready to dive into the world of Unbounce API integration? You're in for a treat. We're going to walk through building a slick JavaScript integration that'll have you manipulating landing pages and leads like a pro. Let's get cracking!

Prerequisites

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

• An Unbounce account with API access (duh!)
• Node.js and npm installed on your machine
• A solid grasp of JavaScript and REST APIs

Got all that? Great! Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work.

Setting up the project

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

mkdir unbounce-api-integration
cd unbounce-api-integration
npm init -y
npm install axios dotenv

Boom! Project initialized. We're using axios for HTTP requests and dotenv to keep our secrets... well, secret.

Authentication

Alright, time to get cozy with Unbounce's OAuth 2.0 flow. Head over to your Unbounce account and grab your API credentials. Then, create a .env file:

UNBOUNCE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
UNBOUNCE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret

Now, let's implement the OAuth flow:

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

async function getAccessToken() {
  const response = await axios.post('https://api.unbounce.com/oauth/token', {
    grant_type: 'client_credentials',
    client_id: process.env.UNBOUNCE_CLIENT_ID,
    client_secret: process.env.UNBOUNCE_CLIENT_SECRET
  });
  return response.data.access_token;
}

Making API requests

With our access token in hand, let's set up a function to make API calls:

const BASE_URL = 'https://api.unbounce.com/';

async function makeApiRequest(endpoint, method = 'GET', data = null) {
  const token = await getAccessToken();
  const response = await axios({
    method,
    url: `${BASE_URL}${endpoint}`,
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    data
  });
  return response.data;
}

Core functionality implementation

Now for the fun part! Let's implement some core Unbounce API functionality:

async function getPages() {
  return await makeApiRequest('pages');
}

async function createPage(pageData) {
  return await makeApiRequest('pages', 'POST', pageData);
}

async function getLeads(pageId) {
  return await makeApiRequest(`pages/${pageId}/leads`);
}

Error handling and rate limiting

Let's add some robustness to our integration:

async function makeApiRequestWithRetry(endpoint, method = 'GET', data = null, retries = 3) {
  try {
    return await makeApiRequest(endpoint, method, data);
  } catch (error) {
    if (retries > 0 && error.response && error.response.status === 429) {
      const delay = parseInt(error.response.headers['retry-after']) * 1000;
      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, delay));
      return makeApiRequestWithRetry(endpoint, method, data, retries - 1);
    }
    throw error;
  }
}

Testing the integration

Time to put our code through its paces:

async function runTests() {
  try {
    const pages = await getPages();
    console.log('Pages:', pages);

    const newPage = await createPage({ /* page data */ });
    console.log('New page created:', newPage);

    const leads = await getLeads(newPage.id);
    console.log('Leads:', leads);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Test failed:', error);
  }
}

runTests();

Best practices and optimization

To keep your integration running smoothly:

1. Implement caching for frequently accessed data.
2. Use pagination when fetching large datasets.
3. Batch API requests where possible to reduce network overhead.

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a robust Unbounce API integration in JavaScript. Pretty cool, right? Remember, this is just scratching the surface. There's a whole world of Unbounce API goodness to explore.

For more in-depth info, check out the Unbounce API documentation. Now go forth and build some awesome integrations!

Happy coding, you API wizard! 🧙‍♂️✨